Mysterious sphere washes up on Japanese beach, triggering speculation – Global News

After they blocked off a 200-metre radius around the ball, X-ray technology was used to scan the sphere and it was discovered to be hollow.

Local and internet sleuths alike have called the sphere everything from a “Godzilla egg” to a “dragon ball” from the popular anime of the same name.

The most likely explanation, however, seems to be that the sphere is a detached mooring buoy.

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