World Oceans Day Jun 8, 2026

World Oceans Day

Today is World Oceans Day, so follow the lead of a creature that goes wherever the water takes it. Want to spot a lion"s mane jellyfish? Look in cold northern seas. Its bell is split into eight lobes, and beneath it hang long tentacles and oral arms. As it drifts with the current, stinging cells snare plankton and small fish. For humans, the sting can be painful. Reactions vary, and even a washed-up tentacle can still hurt. The rule is simple: admire it, then leave it alone. Some lion"s manes in Arctic waters have bells more than 1.8 metres across, but most sightings are smaller animals near shore after storms or strong currents.

© Alexander Semenov Images/Shutterstock

palette

Today in History

Where the humpback whale sings
The buffet is open
Jun 8, 2024Gates of the Arctic National Park, Alaska, USA
Jun 8, 2025World Oceans Day

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Jul 14, 2024Shark Awareness Day
Jul 15, 2024Marine Day, Japan
Jun 6, 2026Natchez Trace Parkway, Mississippi, United States
Dec 19, 2023Castle Square, Old Town, Warsaw, Poland
The ancient home of the Minoans
Apr 25, 2026World Penguin Day
Oct 24, 2023Vijayadashami
Himalaya mountain range
Jul 16, 2024A hammock in Central Florida, USA
May 18, 2025International Museum Day
Oct 14, 2025Village of Oia in Santorini, Greece
Sep 28, 2023Container ship near a port in Thailand
Dec 6, 2025Everglades National Park, Florida, United States
Aug 19, 2024Raksha Bandhan
Love is in the snow
Oct 27, 2023Sligachan Old Bridge, Isle of Skye, Scotland
Strong sibling bonds
Mar 23, 2026World Meteorological Day
Oct 16, 2025Eurasian lynx
Apr 14, 2024Bowling Ball Beach, California, USA
Straight out of a fairytale
Pride and Joy
Oct 5, 2025Jahangir Mahal, Orchha, Madhya Pradesh
Apr 26, 2026Pink apple blossoms, Avila Beach, California, United States
Dec 3, 2024Amber Fort, Amer, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Dec 9, 2025Guanaco, Punta Norte, Valdés Peninsula, Argentina
Jul 17, 2024Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria, Germany
Dec 20, 2023Val Gardena, South Tyrol, Dolomites, Italy
Jan 30, 2026St. Michaels Mount in Marazion, Cornwall, England
Jan 25, 2024Agra Fort, Agra, Uttar Pradesh