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There's an enormous gravity hole in the middle of the Indian Ocean. Scientists say they've finally worked out what's causing it.

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 hole may ...
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There is a ‘gravity hole’ in the Indian Ocean, and scientists now think they know why

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There is a “gravity hole” in the Indian Ocean — a spot where Earth’s gravitational pull is weaker, its mass is lower than normal, ...
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Giant ‘gravity hole’ in Indian Ocean possibly caused by ancient sea that sank millions of years ago

A huge, mysterious so-called “gravity hole” under the Indian Ocean might have been formed from the remnants of an ancient sea, according to a new study. Researchers recently offered the possible ...
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We May Know What's Causing The Huge Gravity Anomaly Beneath The Indian Ocean

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Forbes

Everything We Know About The Mysterious ‘Gravity Hole’ In The Indian Ocean—And How It Was Formed

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 crust, a recent ...
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Scientists Uncover a Massive Gravity Hole in the Indian Ocean—And Its Origins Are More Disturbing Than Expected

Beneath the vast expanse of the Indian Ocean, a strange phenomenon has puzzled scientists for decades—a massive gravitational ...
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Scientists Reveal A Bizarre Gravity Hole Beneath the Indian Ocean: Its Origins Are More Alarming Than Expected

A recent study published in Geophysical Research Letters has uncovered new insights into one of Earth’s most puzzling anomalies—a massive gravity hole beneath the Indian Ocean. The phenomenon, known ...
New Scientist

There's a gravity 'hole' in the Indian Ocean and now we may know why

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 sinking slabs of a ...
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There is a ‘gravity hole’ in the Indian Ocean, and scientists now think they know why

Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. There is a “gravity hole” in the Indian ...
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There is a ‘gravity hole’ in the Indian Ocean, and scientists now think they know why

(CNN) — 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). This ...