Holey Moly!

Look: 7 weird things scientists have found in sinkholes

Beware the (seemingly) bottomless pit!

by Jennifer Walter
Giphy

Shutterstock

Off the coast of Belize is a gaping abyss called the Great Blue Hole.

Romona Robbins Photography/Image Source/Getty Images

It’s a massive underwater sinkhole, created naturally by caved-in bedrock. Pits like this one are found across the world, from the Great Barrier Reef to the Great Lakes.

Tap
Space, Time, Dinosaurs, and Other Essential Topics
Get the best of science—space missions, black holes, futuristic biology—delivered daily, minus the jargon.
By subscribing to this BDG newsletter, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy