Golden egg or Alien relic? Bizarre orb found 2 miles underwater has world baffled
Produced by: Manoj Kumar
Golden Deep-Sea Mystery
Scientists on a NOAA expedition off Alaska discovered a strange golden orb 2 miles underwater.
Credit : NOAA Ocean Exploration, Seascape Alaska
Alien-Like Discovery
The orb, about 4 inches wide, was attached to a rock and had an eerie hole—raising questions.
Credit : NOAA Ocean Exploration, Seascape Alaska
Scientists Left Baffled
Live-streaming researchers debated its origin, with theories ranging from egg casing to coral.
Credit : NOAA Ocean Exploration, Seascape Alaska
Horror Movie Moment
As the team prepared to collect it, one scientist joked, “I just hope nothing comes out!”
Credit : NOAA Ocean Exploration, Seascape Alaska
Egg of the Unknown?
Marine biologists speculate it could be an egg—possibly from a giant squid or unknown species.
Credit : NOAA Ocean Exploration, Seascape Alaska
‘Never Seen Before’
Deep-sea expert Kerry Howell admitted, “It doesn’t look like any egg I’ve ever seen.”
Lab Analysis Begins
Scientists plan to test its texture, DNA, and chemical makeup to uncover its true origin.
Credit : NOAA Ocean Exploration, Seascape Alaska
A New Species?
The orb’s discovery could lead to identifying a deep-sea creature never documented before.
Oceans Full of Secrets
NOAA’s Sam Candio calls the deep sea “delightfully strange”—this may be just the beginning.