Gulf of Alaska
Coverage of Gulf of Alaska in the Nexus archive.
- A 'Golden Orb' on the Ocean Floor Came From a Mysterious Animal
A mysterious 'Golden Orb' discovered in the Gulf of Alaska has been identified as the remains of a poorly documented animal, not an alien object as previously speculated.
- Scientists finally solve mystery of strange “golden orb” found 2 miles deep
Scientists solved the mystery of a 'golden orb' found 2 miles deep in the Gulf of Alaska, revealing it to be tissue remains from a giant deep-sea anemone. The discovery, after two years of research using deep-sea expertise, microscopic analysis, and DNA sequencing, debunked theories about alien origins or unusual biological structures.
- 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.