Bizarre Golden Orb Discovered in the Ocean

A remote survey vehicle, Okino Explorer, discovered a mysterious golden orb in the Gulf of Alaska. It was located about 2 miles deep underwater. No one knows what this object is. It measures just 4 inches wide and was firmly stuck to a rock. When touched, it feels smooth and soft, almost like flesh. There is a hole in the orb that looks like something escaped from it.

Divers brought the orb to the lab from the Pacific Ocean. They felt as if they were in the beginning of a horror movie. It was as if poking the orb might cause something to jump out. The presence of the hole suggests this might have happened if they had found it sooner.

Something alive tried to get inside or break out. This is why scientists believe we have discovered an egg. It could be a new species or a new life stage of an existing species. Some creatures, like squids, lay their eggs on the ocean floor. If this is true, the animal may be gigantic, as the egg is very large. However, it might not be an egg at all; it could be a sponge. The discovery was made near white coral, where sponges usually thrive. Just months before this, scientists found over 5,000 new marine species in a small area between Hawaii and Mexico. Additionally, the Gulf of Alaska is home to 52 more species.

Scientists are discovering new organisms in the ocean. One mysterious orb has been found. They are unsure if it is a sponge, coral, or something else entirely. What they do know is that it is a living organism. The scientists plan to move it to a more advanced lab for DNA testing.

In 2013, two rare locomotives were uncovered under 90 feet of water off New Jersey's coast. Scientists believe they were lost in the 1850s. Despite being underwater for 160 years, they are in surprisingly good shape. They have layers of rust and barnacles, but their smokestacks are still visible. The locomotives sit upright, as if ready to pull into a station.

The origin of these locomotives remains a mystery. There are no historical records of their construction or loss. Each locomotive weighs about 15 tons and lies 5 miles off Long Branch. Their steam engines were outdated even when they were made. They were small and powerful yet produced for only a brief period.

Perhaps these trains were traveling from Boston to the Mid-Atlantic. Then a storm struck. It may have caused them to fall off a barge or be pushed off to save the ship. Scientists want to restore the locomotives to learn more about their history.

This isn't the only discovery left behind by humans in the sea. Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, found the F1 rocket engines from Apollo 11. During the 1969 mission, the Saturn V rocket used five powerful F1 engines in its first stage. Each engine produced 1.5 million pounds of thrust and burned 6,000 pounds of fuel per second, which is a million and a half times that of a regular car.

Jeff Bezos was inspired by a story just minutes before falling back into the Atlantic Ocean. He began searching for the engines about a year ago. The team used advanced deep sonar technology. They eventually found the engines at a depth of 14,000 feet below the ocean surface. Scientists are uncertain about the condition of the engines. They experienced a high-speed impact with the ocean and have been resting in salt water for over 40 years. However, the engines were made from durable materials, so there is hope for study. Bezos aims to recover them, even though they are still NASA property. He hopes to display them in museums like the Smithsonian or the Museum of Flight in Seattle.

In an unrelated note, imagine discovering the famous yellow brick road from The Wizard of Oz at the ocean's floor. It looks like a man-made road, but it is actually a natural volcanic structure. Divers have encountered it.

Explorers were investigating underwater volcanic mountains, known as sea mountains, in Hawaii. They aimed to study a split in the seamount trail. During their live stream, they found something intriguing: cracks in the seabed resembling a brick road. Using a robotic arm, they picked up rocks that had distinct rectangular blocks and straight lines. Someone joked about a road to Atlantis, while another referred to it as a yellow brick road. Scientists later determined this area was a dry lake bed created by powerful ancient volcanic eruptions. The rock was identified as fractured hyaloclastite.

On June 20, 2011, the Ocean X diving team made a surprising discovery in the northern Baltic Sea. They were searching for treasure but found an anomaly instead. Dubbed the Baltic Sea anomaly, it looked strange and unnatural. The structure is nearly 200 feet wide and rises 10 to 13 feet from the seabed. Its disc shape is twice the size of a football field. The main part has straight edges and box-like features, with cracks filled with unknown black material, and it is not made of metal. The object is located about 300 feet deep in the Gulf.

The main question is why this anomaly exists. It garnered significant media attention. Some speculated it might be a sunken UFO, the remains of Atlantis, or a portal to another world. This was fueled by a pavement-like platform surrounding the object, resembling a staircase. Explorers reported that electrical equipment malfunctioned near it, including sonar instruments and satellite phones. Researchers from various institutions confirmed these malfunctions.

Scientists, however, believe the anomaly is likely a natural geological formation, despite its unusual appearance. They have several theories about its origin, such as links to human evolution, glacial deposits from the Ice Age, or volcanic activity. One possibility is that it could be remnants of an ancient asteroid landing on the seafloor. Still, none of these explanations clarify the malfunctioning electronics nearby.

Shifting to ancient technology, another significant find is the Antikythera mechanism. Discovered in 1901 near the Greek island of Antikythera, it dates back to around 87 BCE. It was found in a shipwreck, remarkably preserved for its age. This device is highly complex; similar technology did not appear until the 14th century. Researchers found inscriptions inside the fragments, challenging to read due to corrosion. X-ray analysis revealed instructions on its use.

The mechanism was designed to predict astronomical positions and eclipses. Ancient scientists utilized it to track the four-year cycle of athletic games similar to the ancient Olympics. It features 37 bronze gears that monitor celestial movements. It’s clear these inventions were created by humans. That wraps up today’s discussion. If you found this interesting, please like the video and share it with your friends. For more content, click on these videos and continue exploring.