NASA Map Reveals Record Blob of Vacation-Wrecking Seaweed

A brown seaweed called sargassum, known for its odor and ability to irritate airways, has hit record levels in the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico. io9 reports that NASA's satellite mapping has tracked the massive bloom, reflecting the unprecedented scale of the event.

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