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'''The blob''' is a large mass of [[algae]] that was first spotted floating in the [[Chukchi Sea]]<ref>[http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1911517,00.html Arctic Mystery: Identifying the Great Blob of Alaska], ''Time'', July 18, 2009</ref> between the [[Alaska]]n cities of [[Wainwright, Alaska|Wainwright]] and [[Barrow, Alaska|Barrow]] in July 2009.<ref>[http://www.adn.com/2835/story/864687.html Huge blob of Arctic goo floats past Slope communities], ''Anchorage Daily News'', July 15, 2009</ref> Its length is at least {{convert|12|mi|disp=flip|abbr=on}}. The algae |
'''The blob''' is a large mass of [[algae]] that was first spotted floating in the [[Chukchi Sea]]<ref>[http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1911517,00.html Arctic Mystery: Identifying the Great Blob of Alaska], ''Time'', July 18, 2009</ref> between the [[Alaska]]n cities of [[Wainwright, Alaska|Wainwright]] and [[Barrow, Alaska|Barrow]] in July 2009.<ref>[http://www.adn.com/2835/story/864687.html Huge blob of Arctic goo floats past Slope communities], ''Anchorage Daily News'', July 15, 2009</ref> Its length is at least {{convert|12|mi|disp=flip|abbr=on}}. The algae are colored black, which is considered to be unusual.<ref>[http://features.csmonitor.com/environment/2009/07/17/giant-mysterious-blob-found-floating-off-alaska-coast/ Giant mysterious blob found floating off Alaska coast ], ''The Christian Science Monitor'', July 17, 2009</ref> Early examiners of the algae were unable to determine its species. |
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Revision as of 14:22, 17 July 2014
The blob is a large mass of algae that was first spotted floating in the Chukchi Sea[1] between the Alaskan cities of Wainwright and Barrow in July 2009.[2] Its length is at least 19 km (12 mi). The algae are colored black, which is considered to be unusual.[3] Early examiners of the algae were unable to determine its species.
References
- ^ Arctic Mystery: Identifying the Great Blob of Alaska, Time, July 18, 2009
- ^ Huge blob of Arctic goo floats past Slope communities, Anchorage Daily News, July 15, 2009
- ^ Giant mysterious blob found floating off Alaska coast , The Christian Science Monitor, July 17, 2009
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