Mysterious ‘Golden Orb’ From Deep Sea Identified

The two-and-a-half-year mystery of a ‘golden orb’ from the deep ocean has finally been solved.
Published: 4/24/2026, 4:09:16 PM EDT

The two-and-a-half-year mystery of a ‘golden orb’ from the deep ocean has finally been solved. Scientists say the strange object is made of dead cellular material from a giant deep-sea anemone attached to a rock. It was discovered in 2023 in the Gulf of Alaska at a depth of over 3,500 yards during an NOAA expedition. After two years of analysis, DNA testing finally confirmed what the object really was.