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A Mysterious Golden Orb Was Discovered Under the Sea. We Finally Know What It Is.

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· Apr 25, 2026 at 9:00 AM

The discovery of a bizarre golden object two miles under Alaskan waters flummoxed scientists, but a new study pins down the true nature of the “orb.”

A Mysterious Golden Orb Was Discovered Under the Sea. We Finally Know What It Is.
A close up image of the “golden orb” in the lab of the Smithsonian Institution. Image: NOAA Fisheries

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