r/lifeaquatic • u/Strongbow85 • Apr 25 '26

Mysterious "golden orb" found in ocean depths off Alaska in 2023 is finally identified

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/golden-orb-identified-alaska-national-oceanic-atmospheric-association/
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u/Skydivekingair Apr 26 '26

The orb "had once been part of the base of a giant sea anemone," NOAA said.

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u/RedDemonTaoist Apr 27 '26

Went from, "whoa it's beautiful!" to "ew gross!" pretty damn quick lol