Strange Holes Discovered On The Atlantic Ocean Floor Have Perplexed Scientists And Led To Countless Theories Online
Last Monday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shared a deep sea phenomenon that has left scientists perplexed.
During Voyage To The Ridge 2022– an expedition to explore uncharted deepwater areas– NOAA discovered numerous holes in the sand approximately 1.6 miles below the water surface of the Atlantic Ocean near the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.
The holes appeared in lines and were about ten centimeters apart.
And since making the discovery, NOAA researchers have been left puzzled. So, the administration took to Facebook to describe the finding and ask the online community for help.
“We observed several of these sublinear sets of holes in the sediment. These holes have been previously reported from the region, but their origin remains a mystery,” NOAA began.
“While they look almost human-made, the little piles of sediment around the holes make them seem like they were excavated by… something,” the post continued.
Afterward, NOAA asked Facebook users around the globe for their hypotheses.
And since then, nearly five hundred people have placed their bets on how the holes got there.
Facebook; pictured above is a photo of the holes
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Some have used natural disasters and sea life to explain the occurrence.
“I think it is a minor crack in the surface that allowed gasses to escape. It looks somewhat similar to sand bursts that appear during earthquakes,” commented one user.
“Mollusk of some sort under the sand that blows out a vent before slowly moving along and blowing another vent,” another user suggested.
Meanwhile, other users have made more outlandish and playful guesses.
“A swordfish sharpening its bill,” joked one user.
“I would say a starfish doing cartwheels!” wrote another.
“I am not saying that it’s aliens, but it’s aliens,” commented a third.
Facebook; pictured above is another photo of the holes
The NOAA has pledged to make all data from the dive publicly available once the expedition ends.
Until then, though, the social media community will be left speculating about the unique sand holes.
To stay tuned for those findings or view other discoveries that NOAA has made during this 2022 expedition, you can visit the link here.
Or, to view the original Facebook post, visit the link here.
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