Scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have discovered several mysterious holes on the floor of the Atlantic Ocean.
Taking to their Facebook official handle, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) posted photos of the underwater formation.
“On Saturday’s Okeanos dive, we observed several of these sublinear sets of holes in the sediment. These holes have been previously reported from the region, but their origin remains a mystery. While they look almost human-made, the little piles of sediment around the holes make them seem like they were excavated by…something,” the caption along with the post read.
According to NOAA, the origin of these holes remains unclear. While the holes look human-made, the little piles of sediment around them suggest they had been excavated.
Being unable to definitively determine the source of the holes, the scientists had earlier theorised that the holes could have been constructed by an organism living in the sediment.
The term “lebensspuren”, which translates to “life traces”, was used to describe the holes.