The ocean is full of mysteries. But few have grabbed the attention of the scientific community and the public as the recently-found "golden egg." Researchers from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) stumbled upon the shiny orb two miles (3.2 km) deep in the Gulf of Alaska on August 20, 2023.
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! The weird metallic-hued glob is biological in origin, but that’s all researchers know. Source: Newly Discovered Golden Orb From Bottom of Ocean Stumps Scientists
A delicate coral, the color of a cherry blossom, or a peony, moves gently with the water, each of its intricate arms outfitted with curled, splindle-like fingers. Unlike some of its relatives, this coral is skeleton-free — almost gelatanous in appearance, and see-through around the edges. The camera, outfitted to the side of a National […]