An interesting observation?

[logical muse]

Well I was sceptical at first, but then I noticed that the lines weren't antialiased. This supports the Intelligent Design / Young Earth hypotheses since antialiasing as a technique is only a few decades old, according to my tattered old copy of Foley and van Dam. The Earth, as we know, is just over 6,000 years old and was obviously created before antialiasing had been invented.

 

[YoPopa]

Is there a thought that the referenced lines on the images are from photographs? I don't believe that any subsurface features would be visible from satellite images beyond a few meters depth.

The GoogleEarth images of land surface are from satellite photos. The ocean bottom features would be compilations from mapping done with sonar. IMO

The features of interest are fracture zones.
http://userpage.fu-berlin.de/~data/database/oceanage/jgr_paper.html

 

[CaveDave]

http://userpage.fu-berlin.de/~data/database/oceanage/jgr_paper.html

WOW! Combining that map with Lisa Simpson's "hole through the earth" reference in another thread, shows my home to be almost diametrically opposite to the triple-plate-growth point in the southern Indian ocean. That MUST mean that I am *SPECIAL*, right...RIGHT?

I'm goin' for the MILLION!

Dave <ducks into cave>

ETA That is this reference:
http://grad.icmc.usp.br/~cipriani/bighole.php?lang=en

 

[AnotherSillyAlias]

Since those lines are all bright red the explanation is obvious. It's an optical illusion. The line are not straight along the bottom of the ocean, they are straight UP from the bottom to the top. The red indicates lava shooting up. This has been caused by all those silly buggers digging holes through the centre trying to see where they come out on the opposite side.

 

[HeyLeroy]

That's different from the Gobstopper Earth, where the oceans formed because the green and brown bits had been sucked off.

They're obviously remnants of pasta sauce, supporting the "Meatball Theory".
Pesto to all.
rAMEN.

 

[CaveDave]

They're obviously remnants of pasta sauce, supporting the "Meatball Theory".
Pesto to all.
rAMEN.

rAMEN, Brother

May His Noodly Appendage Caress And Bless You!

Everybody RAGOUT tonight!

Dave

 

[Taffer]

After doing some digging, it turns out it is a result of plate movements. Oh well.

 

[hodgy]

After doing some digging, it turns out it is a result of plate movements. Oh well.

So much for my ballons then.
Can you link to the relevant info or summarise?

 

[Taffer]

So much for my ballons then.
Can you link to the relevant info or summarise?

Actually, I asked a geology student of mine, and he told me they studied the phenomenon this year in his lectures. So no links, I'm afraid. If I find something, I'll let you know, though.

 

[Soapy Sam]

A clue.
http://www.uwgb.edu/dutchs/platetec/kula.htm

The rest is left as an exercise for the reader.
(Hint. The Atlantic Ocean is expanding due to seafloor spreading at a mid ocean ridge. The Pacific Ocean basin is closing due to subduction on the Asian and South American sides. The north east Pacific is more complicated).

 

[Taffer]

A clue.
http://www.uwgb.edu/dutchs/platetec/kula.htm

The rest is left as an exercise for the reader.
(Hint. The Atlantic Ocean is expanding due to seafloor spreading at a mid ocean ridge. The Pacific Ocean basin is closing due to subduction on the Asian and South American sides. The north east Pacific is more complicated).

Thank you Soapy Sam.