The object is currently under rigorous scientific examination involving DNA analysis and other tests to determine its identity.
The orb, described as having a "skin-like" texture by NOAA scientists, was delicately probed by a remotely operated arm and then suctioned up a tube for further analysis in a laboratory setting. While initial images captured from the ocean floor showed the orb in a golden hue, experts clarified that the coloration was likely the result of reflections from the submarine's headlights. Subsequent photographs taken in the lab suggest a more brown-yellow color.
The Seascape Alaska 5 mission aims to explore the depths of the Gulf of Alaska up to four miles down, covering an array of marine habitats, including deep-sea coral, sponges, and intriguing geological formations such as mud volcanoes. During the livestream on August 30, when theoccurred, team members speculated on what the object could be—an egg casing or possibly a sponge.
This unidentified specimen, seen in situ on a rocky outcropping at a depth of about 3,300 meters , was seen on August 30, 2023, during Dive 07 of the Seascape Alaska 5.
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