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Mysterious 'Golden Egg' discovered on the ocean floor

A team from U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration made a surprising discovery in the depths of the Gulf of Alaska. Recordings from the research crew show something golden on the seabed.

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Mysterious Golden Egg discovered on the ocean floor

During the live-streamed dive, one of the scientists noticed: "Something wanted to go in there... or come out." The initial speculations of the crew were that it could be some kind of eggshell or the remains of a marine sponge.

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Mysterious Golden Egg discovered on the ocean floor

To determine what it really was, the crew used a robotic arm.

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Mysterious Golden Egg discovered on the ocean floor

They discovered that the mysterious object has a tissue-like structure. Results are still pending in laboratory.

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Mysterious Golden Egg discovered on the ocean floor
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Mysterious Golden Egg discovered on the ocean floor