Back in 2021, an image went viral on Reddit, showing what appeared to be a “black hole” in the middle of the Pacific Ocean via Google Maps. It was posted, aptly, on the r/GoogleMaps thread. It showed a triangular-shaped mass,

This Google Maps image captured in 2021 revealed a mysterious, triangular dark patch in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, sparking bizarre rumors about its origin. However, it turned out to be a small island with incredibly dense tree coverage.

In 2021, a Google Maps satellite image surfaced online showing a bizarre, pitch-black triangle in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. The image quickly ignited wild speculation, with people convinced they had discovered something hidden from the world.

This freaky black spot in the middle of the Pacific Ocean was spotted on Google Earth. Located in the South Pacific about 4,000 miles from Australia, it's just .1 square miles in size. What is it though?