The Ghost of Tethys: Solving the Indian Ocean’s Gravity Hole
Glossary:
* Geoid Low (IOGL): A massive gravitational anomaly southwest of India where the sea level is 106 meters lower than the global average.
* Tethys Slab: The ancient oceanic crust that was pushed deep into the mantle as India migrated north 140 million years ago.
* African Superplume: A massive reservoir of