"Deep-Sea Golden Orb Discovery Baffles Experts and Sparks Curiosity"

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"Deep-Sea Golden Orb Discovery Baffles Experts and Sparks Curiosity"
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Scientists from NOAA Ocean Exploration discovered a mysterious golden orb at a depth of 3,300 meters off the coast of Alaska. The orb, which is about 10 centimeters across with a hole on one side, is speculated to be an egg casing from an unknown species. The object's soft texture and lack of obvious anatomy have puzzled researchers, who have collected it for DNA analysis to determine its origin. The discovery highlights the vast unknowns of deep-sea life and the potential for new scientific insights from the ocean depths.

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