Scientists Uncover 75-Year-Old Mystery of Indian Ocean's 'Gravity Hole'
Scientists have solved the 75-year-old mystery of the Indian Ocean Geoid Low, a massive gravity anomaly, by demonstrating that mantle convection and hot, low-density material rising from the African superplume cause the gravity low, with simulations tracing its formation back 140 million years. This discovery enhances understanding of Earth's deep interior and its dynamic processes.