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scienceenvironment2 years ago•1 min saved

Mysterious Golden Orb Found in Ocean Depths Puzzles Researchers

Scientists exploring the seabed off the coast of Alaska with a NOAA Ocean Exploration underwater craft were puzzled by a solitary golden orb about 10 centimeters wide, attached to a rock two miles below the surface. The orb, which was observed during a 2023 livestream, appeared to have a hole, leading to speculation that it might be an egg from which something had hatched. Deep-sea ecologist Kerry Howell suggested it could be an egg due to its fleshy texture and lack of obvious anatomy, but its exact nature remains unknown.

via indy100|

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scienceenvironment2 years ago•3 min saved

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

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.

via ScienceAlert|

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