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Perfect Rings in the Ocean Investigated by the University of California and SETI Institute Are Explained by Humpback Whale Behavior and Natural Processes, According to a Study Published in Marine Mammal Science
In recent days, theories about ocean rings have circulated on social media suggesting that perfect circles in the sea could be signs of “non-human intelligence,” but researchers affirm that the rings have scientific explanations based on animal behavior and known natural processes.
Origin of Speculations About Ocean Rings
Aerial images and satellite records show almost perfect circles on the surface of the sea or just below it.
The geometry caught attention and fueled comparisons to deliberate messages, including hypotheses of extraterrestrial origin.
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Interpretations gained traction with sensational headlines that associated the ocean rings with possible communications directed at humanity.
Observers highlighted the symmetry and organized appearance of the formations as indications of intention.
Scientific Studies Analyze Ocean Rings
Researchers from the University of California and the SETI Institute have already published works examining similar formations.
The analyses indicate that the ocean rings may arise from natural behaviors of cetaceans.
According to the studies, humpback whales produce air bubble rings underwater when interacting with boats or predators.
These circles expand in the water column and can take on almost perfect shapes when viewed from above.
Publication in Marine Mammal Science Details the Phenomenon
The study published in Marine Mammal Science evaluated various documented cases. The conclusion indicates that a large portion of the ocean rings results from complex behaviors of whales, with no relation to intentional signals.
In certain situations, the repeated movements of these animals form regular circles. There is no evidence that these patterns represent codes or messages directed at humans or technology.
Natural Processes Also Explain Circular Patterns
In addition to whale behavior, experts point out that ocean currents, wind-induced vortices, and temperature differences between water layers can generate similar formations. These mechanisms are part of marine hydrodynamics.
Such processes can create circular designs visible in aerial images but are entirely explainable by known physical phenomena.
Even when visually intriguing, the ocean rings do not indicate extraterrestrial origin or deliberate intention, despite the speculations that continue to circulate.
With information from Aventuras na História.
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