long a volcanic ridge at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean, scientists discovered a series of holes that seemed to be man-made. The holes had a depth of 1.6 miles.
Four more sightings were reported along the Azores Plateau, the triple junction between the Eurasian, Nubian, and North American tectonic plates. The holes seen there were 300 miles away from the initial site and were around a mile deep.
These holes have fascinated scientists. Similar holes have been found before. They were called “lebensspuren,” the German word for “life traces,” because the holes could have been made by organisms living beneath the sand.
“The origin of the holes has scientists stumped,” said the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) ocean exploration project. “The holes look human made, but the little piles of sediment around them suggest they were excavated by … something.”
Scientists and explorers are still trying to figure out what lies along the ocean floor, as well as what happens if the life along the ocean floor dies.
“It reinforces the idea that there is a mystery that someday we will figure out,” Dr. Michael Vecchione, a NOAA biologist said. “But we haven’t figured it out yet.”
Four more sightings were reported along the Azores Plateau, the triple junction between the Eurasian, Nubian, and North American tectonic plates. The holes seen there were 300 miles away from the initial site and were around a mile deep.
These holes have fascinated scientists. Similar holes have been found before. They were called “lebensspuren,” the German word for “life traces,” because the holes could have been made by organisms living beneath the sand.
“The origin of the holes has scientists stumped,” said the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) ocean exploration project. “The holes look human made, but the little piles of sediment around them suggest they were excavated by … something.”
Scientists and explorers are still trying to figure out what lies along the ocean floor, as well as what happens if the life along the ocean floor dies.
“It reinforces the idea that there is a mystery that someday we will figure out,” Dr. Michael Vecchione, a NOAA biologist said. “But we haven’t figured it out yet.”
