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Dr. Allen Collins
Coverage of Dr. Allen Collins in the Nexus archive.
- Scientists uncover identity of mysterious 'golden orb' discovered miles underwater in 2023
A mysterious 'golden orb' discovered 2 miles deep in the Gulf of Alaska in 2023 has been identified as a remnant of a rare giant deep-sea anemone, Relicanthus daphneae, through a collaborative scientific investigation by NOAA and the Smithsonian. The object, initially sparking speculation as an alien egg or unknown species, was analyzed using morphological, genetic, and bioinformatics methods.