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Coverage dated September 6, 2023 to September 7, 2023

Scientists discover golden orb-like organism off Alaskan coast

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Scientists have discovered a golden, orb-like organism off the coast of Alaska.

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  1. The Guardian

    Mysterious ‘skin-like’ golden orb found on ocean floor off Alaska coast (opens The Guardian)

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    Scientists are analysing DNA of the object, which they say could be an egg from an unknown sea creature or a marine sponge

  2. People

    Mysterious ‘Skin-Like’ Golden Orb Found at Bottom of Pacific Ocean​​​​ Off Alaska Coastline (opens People)

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    A mysterious golden orb was found at the bottom of the ocean off of Alaska’s coastline — and it has scientists puzzled

  3. Insider

    Ocean explorers found a golden orb on the Alaskan seafloor, and they have no idea what it is (opens Insider)

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    Marine scientists found a golden orb on the Alaskan seafloor that is a complete mystery. It might be an egg casing or something stranger.

  4. KTLA Los Angeles

    Mysterious golden orb discovered on the ocean floor (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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    KTLA Los Angeles's feed description

    Scientists are trying to unravel the mystery of the golden orb. It might sound like a movie plot, but in this case, it’s not. Researchers with NOAA’s Ocean Exploration discovered the golden o…

  5. News Nation Now

    Scientists find ‘golden orb’ on ocean floor. What is it? (opens News Nation Now)

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    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which conducted the expedition, said the object “struck an imaginative chord.”

  6. FOX 8 Cleveland

    Scientists discover golden orb-like organism off Alaskan coast (opens FOX 8 Cleveland)

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    FOX 8 Cleveland's feed description

    Scientists have discovered a golden, orb-like organism off the coast of Alaska.

  7. Gizmodo

    Bizarre 'golden orb' from the ocean floor confounds scientists (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    If you have any ideas, I’m sure NOAA would be eager to hear them.

  8. Fox News

    Mysterious 'golden orb' discovered by researchers on Alaskan seafloor (opens Fox News)

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    The NOAA says researchers have found a “smooth, gold, dome-shaped specimen" on the Alaskan seafloor that has not been identified.

  9. The Daily Caller

    ‘Skin-Like’ Golden Orb Uncovered On Ocean Floor Near Alaska Is Blowing Scientists’ Minds (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    A mysterious golden 'skin-like' orb was uncovered off the Pacific coast of Alaska, according to an August statement from the NOAA.

  10. Live Science

    'It is biological in origin:' First analysis of weird golden orb from ocean floor leaves scientists stumped (opens Live Science)

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    The golden, dome-shaped object was discovered in the Gulf of Alaska during an NOAA expedition and after bringing it to the surface, scientists still have no idea what it is.

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