There is a ‘gravity hole’ in the Indian Ocean, and scientists ... - CNN
WEBJul 24, 2023 · The “gravity hole” in the Indian Ocean — officially called the Indian Ocean geoid low — is the lowest point in that geoid and its biggest gravitational anomaly, forming a circular...
Indian Ocean gravity hole was caused by extinct ancient sea | Space
WEBJul 18, 2023 · Scientists may have finally identified the origins of a deep "gravity hole" in the Indian Ocean — a mysterious region where Earth's gravitational pull is weaker than at other parts of our...
The Mystery of the World’s Largest and Deepest Gravity Hole
WEBNov 3, 2023 · This gravity hole, the world’s largest (and deepest) gravitational anomaly, is officially known as the Indian Ocean Geoid Low (IOGL).
Giant 'Gravity Hole' in the Ocean May Be the Ghost of an Ancient …
WEBJun 26, 2023 · Giant ‘Gravity Hole’ in the Ocean May Be the Ghost of an Ancient Sea. A vast expanse of the Indian Ocean is a staggering 100 meters lower than the global average sea level because of a major...
Everything We Know About The Mysterious ‘Gravity Hole’ In The Indian ...
WEBJul 24, 2023 · Earth’s lowest “gravity hole,” a mysterious depression in the Indian Ocean that experiences less gravity than the rest of the planet, is likely due to plumes of magma under the Earth’s...
There's a Giant Gravity Hole In The Indian Ocean, And We May …
WEBJun 30, 2023 · Ship-based surveys and satellite measurements revealed long ago that the sea level just off the tip of the Indian subcontinent dipped on account of the gravitational tug-of-war between the aptly named Indian Ocean geoid low and the surrounding gravitational 'highs'.
Scientists Crack Mystery of Enormous Gravity Hole in the Indian Ocean ...
WEBJul 10, 2023 · The Indian Ocean has a gravity hole where sea levels are about 300 feet lower than nearby areas. Local gravity is slightly lower there, which has puzzled scientists for decades. The gravity...
Origin of mysterious giant ‘gravity hole’ in Indian Ocean unravelled
WEBJun 30, 2023 · A new study, published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters on Thursday, found that this giant “hole” in the Indian Ocean is due to the Earth’s gravity being very low in this region.
There's a gravity 'hole' in the Indian Ocean and now we may …
WEBJun 24, 2023 · The area of Earth with the lowest relative gravity is located just south of India in the Indian Ocean. This gravity “hole” may be due to low-density plumes of magma disturbed by the...
Indian Ocean Geoid Low - Wikipedia
WEBLocation, characteristics, and formation. The gravity anomaly, or "gravity hole", is centered southwest of Sri Lanka and Kanyakumari, the southernmost tip of mainland India, and east of the Horn of Africa.
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