Huge wormhole discovered at the bottom of the Arctic Ocean

Geologists have recorded the phenomenon of many large craters forming at an "extraordinary" rate at the bottom of the Arctic Ocean, CNN reported on March 15.

The study was carried out in a 26-square-kilometer sea in Canada's Beaufort Sea, part of the Arctic Ocean. By comparing images of the sea floor in 2010 and 2019, scientists discovered 41 new deep holes formed within 9 years.

These pits are usually round or oval in shape and have an average depth of 6.7 m. In which, the largest hole is up to 29 m deep, 225 m long and 95 m wide - equal to an entire city block.

A large hole up to 29m deep has been discovered by scientists at the bottom of the Arctic Ocean.

Besides, scientists also discovered a number of 'ice hills' formed during this time. They have an average height of 10 m and a diameter of about 50 m and are made of ice.

Experts say this phenomenon cannot be explained through the normal lens of climate change.

'The data that we have does not show a warming trend in waters about 150 meters below the seafloor,' said geologist Charlie Paull, one of the study's lead authors.

According to the scientists, these craters may be the result of deeper climate change over hundreds or even thousands of years, as the seafloor permafrost responds more slowly to the effects of the ocean. climate compared to land.

'We know that big changes are happening around the Arctic Ocean, but this is the first time we've been able to use technology to see these changes happening offshore,' Mr Paull said. review.

'These major changes will have important implications for all structures placed on the seabed,' Mr. Paull said. "Right now, the number of works in this remote part of the Arctic Ocean is not large. However, this could change if the Earth warms and makes the area more accessible."