GOLDEN
EGG – GEOGRAPHY
News: ‘Golden egg’ found on Alaskan
seafloor baffles researchers
What's
in the news?
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Researchers from NOAA Ocean Exploration
found the yellowish object while diving on a small seamount in the Gulf of
Alaska.
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Initially referred to as ‘yellow hat’, the
still-unidentified object is now being dubbed as ‘golden egg’ or ‘golden orb’.
Golden
Egg:
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It was found in the Gulf of Alaska by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA).
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It was discovered during a mission to map
unexplored deepwater habitats off Alaska using remotely operated vehicles.
Features:
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The ‘golden egg’ is a gold, dome-shaped.
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It is about 10centimeters (4 inches) in
diameter.
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It was tightly adhered to a rock.
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A small hole or tear near its base
revealed a similarly coloured interior.
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It is still unclear whether the ‘golden
egg’ is associated with a new species or represents the unknown life stage of an
existing one.
Significance:
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Researchers believe that the new species
have the potential to reveal new sources for medical therapies and vaccines,
food, energy, and other societal benefits and knowledge.
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The researchers are still working to
unveil the ‘golden egg’ mystery.