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Study Reveals 106-Meter Dip in Indian Ocean's Surface

7/23/2025

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A groundbreaking study in Geophysical Research Letters uncovers the Indian Ocean Geoid Low (IOGL), a striking 106-meter dip in the ocean's surface. This anomaly, linked to ancient mantle convection and the African superplume, reshapes our understanding of Earth's geological evolution over the past 140 million years, revealing the dynamic forces at play beneath our feet.

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A groundbreaking study in Geophysical Research Letters uncovers the Indian Ocean Geoid Low (IOGL), a striking 106-meter dip in the ocean's surface. This anomaly, linked to ancient mantle convection and the African superplume, reshapes our understanding of Earth's geological evolution over the past 140 million years, revealing the dynamic forces at play beneath our feet.