The mapping program is a great tool for exploring the world – as well as enjoying a spot of people watching.
But as the street view cameras span different locations, they can sometimes capture things that are slightly unusual.
One snap went viral because it appeared to show what some claim is proof of the underworld.
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Since it launched in 2007, Google Street View quickly became known for bizarre scenes from around the globe, whether they were funny photobombing seagulls to more sobering scenes of people carrying weapons Reddit A couple are caught having sex on Google Maps
The picture captures an average looking construction site, which is situated next to a road.
Three people have been caught in the frame, as they wait to cross the road.
While this part of the scene is perfectly ordinary, the centre of the image reveals something strange.
In the middle of the street, there appears to be a large crater.
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Even though the image has swept the web, no social media users have been able to pinpoint where the location is.
As eery as it looks, the ominous black hole can actually be explained away pretty easily.
Google Maps glitches happen all the time, so the snap is nothing unusual.
Street view consists of thousands of images stitched together, which isnt always done in the most seamless way.
Others believe that the crater is actually an oil spill from the construction sites trucks and machinery.
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Its not the first time that mysterious sights have appeared on Google Maps.
In February, we revealed that you could see the “Door to Hell” by using the tool.
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