A 'Golden Orb' on the Ocean Floor Came From a Mysterious Animal The latest discovery of a "golden orb" in the Gulf of Alaska, initially dismissed as extraterrestrial in origin, has been revealed to be a detached cuticle from a rare and poorly documented deep sea anemone.
This finding highlights our limited understanding of the ocean's vast biodiversity and underscores the tendency for humans to attribute mystery to the unknown rather than exploring its natural explanations.
The giant anemone Relicanthus daphneae, responsible for producing this golden structure, has long fascinated scientists due to its unique biology and classification struggles.