Scientists discover MYSTERIOUS holes on Atlantic Ocean floor, sparks bizarre theories

Scientists discover MYSTERIOUS holes on Atlantic Ocean floor, sparks bizarre theories
Scientists discovered the holes close to the Mid-Atlantic Ridge (NOAA Ocean Exploration/Facebook)

1.7 miles beneath the surface of the Atlantic Ocean, researchers found some inexplicable, strange holes. They urged Facebook followers to assist them by identifying the distinctive indentations that create a straight line. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Ocean Exploration uploaded pictures of these dents on Facebook.

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They captioned the pictures: "Okay Facebookers, time to get out those scientist hats! 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."