Scientists identify mysterious ‘golden orb’ found in Gulf of Alaska in 2023

By: Yereth Rosen

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: April 24, 2026

Words: 526

Last Updated: 3 months ago

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When a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration research project discovered a mysterious object more than two miles underwater in the Gulf of Alaska, scientists were puzzled.

Three years later, NOAA officials can now reveal what the object is: the dead cells that formed the base of a big sea anemone.

Scientists found the orb in deep water west of Prince of Wales Island during an ongoing research program called Seascape Alaska. The program …

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