In the Indian Ocean, there exists a phenomenon known as a ‘gravity hole’ where the Earth’s gravitational pull is weaker, resulting in a depression in the sea level by over 328 ft. If reports are to go by, this anomaly has puzzled geologists for a considerable period of time, but researchers have claimed to have discovered a credible explanation for its formation: plumes of magma originating from deep within the Earth, akin to those responsible for the creation of volcanoes.
In formulating this hypothesis, the team employed supercomputers to simulate the potential evolution of the region, tracing back as far as 140 million years. The conclusions, detailed in a recent study featured in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, center on an ancient ocean that has since disappeared.
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The irregular shape and differing densities of Earth exert a notable influence on both its surface features and gravitational pull. As stated by…
