08.09.2023, 06:20
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Zitat:Scientists found a ‘golden egg’ deep in the sea near Alaska. But what is it?https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2...an-alaska/
A smooth golden orb has been found deep on the Alaskan seafloor — and marine scientists admit they have no idea what it is, although they speculate it could be the “egg casing” of a mysterious creature.
The unusual, soft material was discovered last week by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) during a mission to map unexplored deepwater habitats off Alaska using remotely operated vehicles. Scientists are both intrigued and excited by the Aug. 30 discovery, while openly admitting they are baffled by what it could be, according to a live-streamed feed of the mission. Viewers online, meanwhile, joked that it could be the egg of an alien or a predator — or that it reminded them of a chocolate egg.
“It’s definitely got a big old hole in it,” one researcher says on the live stream. “So something either tried to get in or tried to get out.” [...] “At first glance, it’s possibly the remains of an egg case of an invertebrate animal, or perhaps a slightly mangled sponge,” Jon Copley, a professor of ocean exploration and science communication at the University of Southampton, told The Post after looking at images Thursday. He also sought to reassure the public, saying the orb was “certainly nothing that should worry us.” [...] “Without detailed examination and analysis of the specimens obtained, we don’t know what this strange object is,” said Daniel Jones, associate head of ocean biogeosciences at Britain’s National Oceanography Center. “But it highlights the diversity of life in the world’s deep oceans that remains undiscovered and the importance of scientific exploration.”
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