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Moon jellies

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Field guideHow jellyfish swimA jellyfish swims by cycling its flexible bell through contraction and refill. The pulse transfers momentum to water, while bell shape determines whether a narrow jet or broad rowing motion dominates and whether vortices return useful energy.