The Bermuda Triangle has been seen as a mystery for decades, with many conspiracy theories saying it’s a dangerous place where ships and planes vanish. The area is marked by Florida, Bermuda, and the Greater Antilles. In the past century, more than 50 ships and 20 planes have gone missing there, with no clear answers, leading to endless theories.
Australian scientist Karl Kruszelnicki says there’s nothing supernatural. The disappearances are because of probabilities, bad weather, and pilot or captain mistakes. He first spoke about this in 2017, telling The Independent that the Bermuda Triangle is just a very busy travel route, and the percentage of missing ships and planes is the same as any other ocean area. Kruszelnicki said that both Lloyd’s of London and the U.S. Coast Guard support this idea. Lloyd’s has believed it since the 1970s, as reported by The Independent.
NOAA also explained natural reasons for accidents in the Bermuda Triangle the Gulf Stream can quickly change into violent weather. The many Caribbean islands make navigation difficult. Sometimes, a compass in this area points to true north instead of magnetic north, which can confuse wayfinding.
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NOAA added that the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard say disasters at sea are caused by forces of nature and human mistakes, not supernatural powers. Kruszelnicki has kept repeating this message. He spoke about it in 2017, again in 2022, and once more in 2023, always stressing that “the numbers don’t lie.”
From a sinking Atlantis to sea monsters and even extra Terrestrial, Bermuda Triangle has been part of a plethora of pop culture folklore. NOAA, Lloyd’s of London, and the Coast Guard along with much of the scientific community though continue to opine that Bermuda Triangle is just another regular and busy ocean route. Reports say that the ‘boring’ truths haven’t prevented Bermuda Triangle to be part of TV shows and books
Most disappearances are caused by bad weather, navigation mistakes, and normal probabilities, not anything supernatural.
Q2. Is the Bermuda Triangle more dangerous than other oceans?
No, the percentage of accidents is similar to other busy ocean areas, according to NOAA and Lloyd’s of London.
Australian scientist Karl Kruszelnicki says there’s nothing supernatural. The disappearances are because of probabilities, bad weather, and pilot or captain mistakes. He first spoke about this in 2017, telling The Independent that the Bermuda Triangle is just a very busy travel route, and the percentage of missing ships and planes is the same as any other ocean area. Kruszelnicki said that both Lloyd’s of London and the U.S. Coast Guard support this idea. Lloyd’s has believed it since the 1970s, as reported by The Independent.
Bermuda Triangle facts
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) agrees. In 2010, NOAA wrote that there is no evidence of more disappearances in the Bermuda Triangle than in any other large, well-traveled ocean area.NOAA also explained natural reasons for accidents in the Bermuda Triangle the Gulf Stream can quickly change into violent weather. The many Caribbean islands make navigation difficult. Sometimes, a compass in this area points to true north instead of magnetic north, which can confuse wayfinding.
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NOAA added that the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard say disasters at sea are caused by forces of nature and human mistakes, not supernatural powers. Kruszelnicki has kept repeating this message. He spoke about it in 2017, again in 2022, and once more in 2023, always stressing that “the numbers don’t lie.”
Bermuda Triangle disappearances
Kruszelnicki says that faltering weather conditions and human malfunctioning should be the explanation behind the most legendary of Bermuda disappearances—like Flight 19 in 1945 when a group of five U.S. Navy TBM Avengers disappeared, Popular Mechanics reported.From a sinking Atlantis to sea monsters and even extra Terrestrial, Bermuda Triangle has been part of a plethora of pop culture folklore. NOAA, Lloyd’s of London, and the Coast Guard along with much of the scientific community though continue to opine that Bermuda Triangle is just another regular and busy ocean route. Reports say that the ‘boring’ truths haven’t prevented Bermuda Triangle to be part of TV shows and books
FAQs
Q1. Why do ships and planes disappear in the Bermuda Triangle?Most disappearances are caused by bad weather, navigation mistakes, and normal probabilities, not anything supernatural.
Q2. Is the Bermuda Triangle more dangerous than other oceans?
No, the percentage of accidents is similar to other busy ocean areas, according to NOAA and Lloyd’s of London.
