The purple blob was taken from an underwater canyon approximately 5,301 feet (1,616 meters) deep, according to Susan Poulton, a spokesperson from the research team.

And a “slurp” tube. They brought the blob on board. ... Scientists have since determined that the glowing purple sphere might be a pleurobranch, a relative of the sea slug.

On camera, the purple blob continues to hang, suspended just above the sea floor. It’s almost a perfect sphere, with a bumpy surface, like a neon miniature golf ball lost at the bottom of a lake.

On camera, the purple blob continues to hang, suspended just above the sea floor. It's almost a perfect sphere, with a bumpy surface, like a neon miniature golf ball lost at the bottom of a lake.

Beautiful Deep-Sea Purple Blob Puzzles Scientists : The Two-Way "I have no idea. I can't even hazard a guess to phylum," one scientist says.

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