"Scientists say the so-called 'golden egg' is actually a clump of dead cells that formed the base of a giant deep-sea anemone called Relicanthus daphneae. The lone yellow clump originally attached the animal to the rock before the anemone either died or moved to a new home - leaving its remnants behind."
"'It is so satisfying to help crack the case of the egg. Even years after its collection, we were periodically receiving requests for updates to its identity. I really appreciate that we can bring attention to the small, weird things on our planet.'"
"'Something tried to get in... or to get out,' one researcher said during the live feed of its discovery. Another team member said: 'I just hope when we poke it, it doesn't explode.'"
The 'golden egg' discovered over two miles underwater in the Gulf of Alaska has been identified as a clump of dead cells from the giant deep-sea anemone Relicanthus daphneae. Initially thought to be a new species or an egg, the object was found during a 2023 deep-sea expedition. The anemone's remnants were left behind after it either died or relocated. The investigation took years, with scientists receiving ongoing inquiries about the egg's identity, highlighting the fascination with unusual marine life.
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