A video released by NOAA Ocean Exploration, Seascape Alaskaresponsible for the expedition that found an intriguing “golden egg” at the bottom of the sea, shows the moment the find was collected.
The specimen, which was on rocks 3,300 meters deep in the ocean in the Gulf of Alaska in the United States, was collected by suction equipment on a remotely operated vehicle on August 30.
Although they know that the golden egg has a biological origin, researchers still cannot say which species it is associated with.
This means that it may be a species already known to the scientific community, an unknown species or represent an unknown life stage of an existing species.
The dome-shaped find is just over ten centimeters in diameter, smooth in texture and golden in color.
“We probably won’t understand it anymore until we can get it into a laboratory environment where we can continue to draw on the collective expertise of the scientific community, with more sophisticated tools than we are able to keep on board,” explained NOAA’s Sam Candio Ocean Exploration, expedition coordinator.
Scientists reinforce that the discovery of new species can mean several opportunities for technological development, including improvements to human life.
“New species have the potential to unlock new sources of medical therapies and vaccines, food, energy and other social benefits and knowledge. Collectively, the data and information collected during this expedition will help us fill gaps in our understanding of this part of the planet, so that we can better manage and protect it,” said Sam.
Source: CNN Brasil
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