Beach Mystery Solved: What Are These Weird Balls Kids Keep Finding on Pensacola Shores?

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A mudball may be small enough to fit in a child’s palm, but its formation reflects forces acting across the entire bay.

Tides move through the water, currents travel along the bottom, and sediment shifts from one place to another.

The sphere is created without noise, machinery, or human direction. It forms quietly beneath the surface before continue reading …