Scientists have puzzled over the origins of a gravity hole in the Indian Ocean for years. Now, researchers think the sunken floor of an extinct ocean could be the cause.

There is a “gravity hole” in the Indian Ocean — a spot where Earth’s gravitational pull is weaker, its mass is lower than normal, and the sea level dips by over 328 feet (100 meters).

Scientists have puzzled over the origins of a gravity hole in the Indian Ocean for years. Now, researchers think the sunken floor of an extinct ocean could be the cause.

The Indian Ocean has a gravity hole where sea levels are about 300 feet lower than nearby areas. ... An earlier version of this story misidentified the space agency that operates the GOCE satellite.

Despite appearing as a smooth blue sphere from space, ... The Lost Ocean That Created a Gravity Hole. The Indian tectonic ...

The Indian Ocean "gravity hole" is the site of the deepest dent in Earth's gravitational field. It's a circular ocean region with a gravitational pull that's so weak, sea levels are 348 feet (106 ...

The sea level dips by over 328 feet (100 meters) in a "gravity hole" first discovered in 1948. Today, scientists hypothesize that the hole in the Indian Ocean was shaped by plumes of magma coming ...

In fact, there are areas that are much flatter than others, and if new research is to be believed, there’s even a “gravity hole” in the middle of the Indian Ocean. Of course, this “hole ...

There is a “gravity hole” in the Indian Ocean — a spot where Earth’s gravitational pull is weaker, its mass is lower than normal, and the sea level dips by over 328 feet (100 meters).