Researchers believe they might have unraveled the long-standing mystery of the Bermuda Triangle, a notorious area marked by shipwrecks, plane crashes, and strange phenomena for over 500 years.
Dr. Simon Boxall, a marine scientist at the University of Southampton, suggests that peculiar geographical formations in the Atlantic, historically awash in supernatural theories, may simply be the result of extreme natural events.
These combined storms can create towering “rogue waves,” sometimes reaching heights of around 100 feet, which can strike with such force that they obliterate evidence of shipwrecks, Boxall noted.
“There’s a storm brewing in both the north and south, and when they meet, it could lead to a deadly rogue wave formation,” he said, as reported by Express. “Add factors from Florida, and you’re looking at a potentially lethal situation.”
“It’s not just a 10-meter wave; it could reach 20 meters. When three different wave systems collide, you can get waves hitting 30 meters,” Boxall explained, referencing nearly 100-foot-high waves.
He argues that massive vessels, such as super tankers or large cargo ships, could be devastated by these rogue wave systems.
To support his theory, Boxall and his team simulated the sinking of the USS Cyclops, an aircraft carrier that vanished in 1918 while navigating the so-called Devil Triangle.
“Visualize a rogue wave with peaks on either end, and if nothing’s supporting the vessel, it could snap in two. If that happens, you could sink in mere minutes,” Boxall claimed.
In their simulation, a steep wall of these rogue waves renders ships virtually helpless, with the hull raised out of the water. The immense pressure caused the ship to collapse swiftly, leading to a rapid descent into the ocean, as explained by oceanographers.
Boxall also pointed out that these waves could explain the disappearance of about 20 aircraft in the region, including incidents involving Navy bombers on training missions in 1945.
“People often overlook facts and figures,” Boxall remarked. “Convincing them once they’ve formed an opinion is quite challenging.”
The Bermuda Triangle—an unofficial term for the expanse between Bermuda, Puerto Rico, and Miami—has drawn scrutiny since the time of Christopher Columbus. In his log from 1492, he noted witnessing “strange lights dancing on the horizon” and peculiar compass readings while traversing the area.
Though numerous accidents have occurred in this location, one individual claimed to have encountered a supernatural event during a flight in the 1970s.
Pilot Bruce Gernon, flying a single-engine Beechcraft Bonanza, recounted passing through an unusual fog while traveling from the Bahamas to Florida. Advocates for the supernatural interpretation suggest he may have navigated through some sort of “wormhole” in this enigmatic airspace.
