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

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

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An anomaly known as the geoid low has long puzzled geologists. One team has found what it believes is a credible explanation, and it’s coming from deep inside Earth.

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Wouldn’t an a area of low gravitational pull create a hill instead of a valley in the ocean?
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  The surrounding areas with higher gravitation pull away the water from that spot.

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