Marine scientists have discovered a strange golden object at the bottom of the ocean off the coast of Alaska. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) describes the object as delicate to the touch, with a texture similar to skin tissue. It could be an egg casing or the remains of a marine sponge, but further DNA tests in the lab could reveal a completely unknown animal. NOAA experts have likened the object to something out of a horror movie, specifically referencing the scene in “Alien” where a character discovers a “facehugger” on another planet. Dr. Tammy Horton from the National Oceanography Centre suggests that the mysterious object is potentially a new species. NOAA researchers utilized a remotely operated arm to remove the object from its rocky environment and bring it back to shore for further study. Dr. Horton explains that finding unknowns in the deep sea is not unusual, as there is still much to explore. The collected specimen will undergo genetic analysis to determine its origins. The object bears a hole at the front, potentially indicating that something emerged from it. Dr. Lucy Woodall, a professor in marine conservation, believes that the hole could provide insight into how life in the deep sea survives and thrives. Professor Kerry Howell, a deep-sea ecologist, expresses excitement about the discovery, noting that she has never encountered anything like it in her 20 years of exploration. Dr. Pierre Josso, a postdoctoral research scientist, emphasizes that discoveries of new species are not surprising given the lack of exploration in the seabed. The spokesperson from the Natural History Museum in London remarks that there are likely new species of deep-sea sponges waiting to be discovered. This discovery joins the list of potential new species found during the recent exploration of the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ) in the central Pacific Ocean. A robot was sent to collect specimens of deep-sea creatures, resulting in the discovery of 39 potentially new species and nine known species. These findings highlight the vast amount of unexplored territory beneath the ocean’s surface.
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