A small golden structure recovered from the deep North Pacific has been identified after several years of analysis, resolving its biological origin while leaving key questions about its formation and ecological role unanswered.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, has confirmed that the so-called 'golden orb' is biological material linked to a deep-sea sea anemone. However, the complete organism was not observed at the site of discovery.
