Some Mysterious Holes Found On The Ocean Floor. Image Courtesy – India Posts English
We know that the Atlantic Ocean is the second largest sea in the world. Here, some mysterious holes were found on the ocean floor. The holes in the bottom surface are located at a depth of about 2,540 meters (1.6 miles). These holes remain an enigma for scientists. Such holes were first found for the first time on the surface of the ocean in about 18 years. Now, such holes have been found at sea level in the area adjacent to the Volcanic mountain.
Patterns of holes extend upto 10km. Image Courtesy – Sky News
Scientists are trying to find out how these holes formed. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), scientists spotted holes in the mid-Atlantic ocean floor on July 23. These holes were about 4 inches.
This area is near the mainland of Portugal. Such holes were also found in the ocean floor of the Azores region, adjacent to Portugal. Here three tectonic plates are adjacent to each other on the ocean floor. These patterns of holes extend up to 10 km.
A social media post from NOAA’s Ocean Exploration Project said, “The hole’s origin has astonished scientists. Some piles of sediments around them suggest that the holes are deep enough.”
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Spokeswoman of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Emily Crum, told that such holes were found on the ocean floor about two decades ago during a search operation by marine scientists. The location was 45 km away from the current location. Since then research is being done about their origin, but this puzzle remains unsolved.
It was found in the report of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on July 27 that was titled the case of the Mysterious Holes on the Seafloor. The report told that the holes look almost human-made, and the little piles of sediment around them suggest they had been excavated. The scientists told that they were not able to take a glance at the holes and stir them with the tools through a remotely operated vehicle. They are still in search to solve the mystery.
