If you're inspired by the idea of octopod bases beneath the oceans of a Jovian moon, then the possible bridge to such a future is NASA's outbound Europa mission — and the advancements wrought by the next generation of cosmic dreamers. (science.howstuffworks.com)
Antarctic octopod Pareledone charcoti; image courtesy of Armin Rose Octopuses» oddities run deep — right down to their blue - hued blood. (scientificamerican.com)
«Dumbo octopus & qquot; Grimpoteuthis bathynectes swims in the Northeast Pacific Ocean; image courtesy of University of Washington / YouTube Down in the dark depths of the deep ocean live more than a dozen species of «Dumbo» octopuses.These octopods from the genus Grimpoteuthis are so named for their prominent, unusual earlike fins that they use to help them swim (reminiscent of the Disney elephant character who used his ears to fly). (scientificamerican.com)