Why Do People Vanish in the Bermuda Triangle?
The Bermuda Triangle is best known for the mysterious and unexplained disappearances of planes and ships that appear to simply vanish without a trace. There is much debate over the cause of these unusual events. According to the U.S. government, the percentage of lost ships in this area is no greater than any other area on earth when you factor in the large area it encompasses and the amount of traffic in the area. Others are not so sure.
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Geography
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The Bermuda Triangle encompasses 40,000 square miles of ocean, forming a triangle between the island of Bermuda, the coast of Florida and Puerto Rico.
Features
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The ocean floor beneath the Bermuda Triangle consists of shallow shoals near land that drop off to some of the deepest undersea trenches in the world.
The Gulf Stream crosses the Bermuda Triangle carrying tropical waters that mix with the colder undersea waters. -
Effects
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The currents in the gulf stream are both swift and turbulent, quickly pulling ships off course. Erratic weather patterns cause storms to arise quickly and dissipate quickly, often without ever showing up on radar. Water spouts, which are really a tornado over the water, pull massive amounts of water from the surface, spewing it up to 3/4 mile high. Planes or ships in the area can be quickly sucked into the water spout.
Types
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Experiences in the Bermuda Triangle range from ships and planes vanishing to the discovery of abandoned vessels where personal belongs are left intact, life boats remain unused and there is no sign of storm damage.
Personal experiences include seeing strange lights in the sky, observing a mysterious mist and experiencing lapses in time. Communication and navigational equipment are reported to fail without warning
Theories/Speculation
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According to Dr. Ben Clennell, mysterious disappearances in the Bermuda Triangle can be attributed to methane gas that is trapped in the sediment beneath the Bermuda Triangle. When the gas is released, it surfaces and could easily sink ships or ignite a plane from engine sparks.
Erratic weather conditions create freak storms and waterspouts that funnel water from below the surface to great heights. This could easily swallow ships and planes, dragging them below the surface as the spout subsides.
Many believe the Bermuda Triangle has a space/time warp that works as a vortex to transport vessels to another place or time, similar to black holes in outer space. There is no evidence that a space/time warp exists, but some reports are suggestive of lost time and/or transportation in time.
Human error due to the fact that there is a discrepancy between true north and magnetic north is attributed to some disappearances.
Prevention/Solution
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Further research is needed to determine the causes for lost communication, interference with navigational instruments and seeming lapses in time.
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