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Scientists Uncover a Massive Gravity Hole in the Indian Ocean—And Its Origins Are More Disturbing Than Expected
These distortions, known as geoid anomalies, create areas where gravity is either stronger or weaker, causing sea levels to rise or fall in response. “The existence of the Indian Ocean geoid low ...
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A massive 'gravity hole' is pulling down the Indian ocean: here's the fascinating story behind it
In layman language, the Indian Ocean Geoid Low, commonly referred to as the "gravity hole," is a significant gravitational anomaly located just off the southern tip of India. It covers an area of ...
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'A lost ocean in India': Indian Ocean’s 1948 anomaly holds clues to Earth’s ancient past
The Indian Ocean "gravity hole" is Earth's deepest geoid low. Its weak gravitational pull makes sea levels here 348 feet lower than average, creating a 1.2-million-square-mile anomaly southwest of ...
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'Near India': Earth swallowed our 6th ocean, leaving a giant gravity anomaly spanning 3.1 million sq. km
Earth's deepest gravitational anomaly, known as the "gravity hole," lies 1,200 km southwest of India in the Indian Ocean. Spanning 3.1 million square kilometres, this region's sea level is 348 ...