- The Bermuda Triangle Declassified: Why Science, Not Legend, Explains the Disappearances
The Bermuda Triangle is an informal database in the North Atlantic that is recognized for its notorious urban legend of strange tavs of ships and airplanes vanishing. But it is official information that is provided by the U.S. Navy as well as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that declares that it is no more dangerous than other areas of the sea that are regularly traversed.
Bermuda Triangle - Location, Myths, History | Dictionary.com
Mystery of Bermuda Triangle that left theorists bewildered for .
Location and Facts
Now,Region: This region is approximately encircled by Miami in the USA, San Juan in Puerto Rico, as well as Bermuda.
Official Status: “Bermuda Triangle” is not a recognized name or geographic spot by the U.S. Board of Geographic Names.
Traffic: This is one of the busiest sea lanes and air routes in the world. Naturally, more accidents occur here as compared to other areas with less traffic, but this is not significantly higher than would be expected given the amount of traffic.
Risk Level: Major insurance market Lloyd's of London does not levy higher insurance premiums for vessels that transit through the area.
Scientific Explanations
The instances of disappearance in the area can be attributed to a combination of natural factors in the environment and human error.
Environmental Factors: This area is vulnerable to sudden changes in the weather, tropical storms, and hurricanes. Moreover, the strong Gulf Stream current can quickly spread any debris, making it hard to spot any signs of lost vessels.
Navigational Issues: During a certain era in the 20th century, the position of the agonic line (where magnetic north meets true north) went through the Triangle. This could have confused some ship captains who were used to correcting for these differences while navigating their vessels.
Human Error: Most accidents are caused by pilot or captain error, judgment, or malfunctioning equipment.
Rogue Waves/Methane Gas: Some scientific models propose that Rogue Waves or bursts of methane gas erupting from the floor of the sea could pose a risk of rapid sinking for vessels. There is no evidence of any recent gas release of this sort in the region, while Rogue Waves do occur, though not significantly more often in the Bermuda Triangle.
Common Myths
Legends about the Bermuda Triangle are basically a construct of the media for sensationalist purposes.
Supernatural Forces/Aliens/Atlantis: Descriptions that encompass alien abduction, time warp concepts, or use of the lost Hopewell City of Atlantis energy would never occur in the real world since there is no scientific foundation for such concepts.
Exaggerated Claims: An investigation revealed that many of the events that were lodged were actually exaggerated, took place far outside the Triangle area, or took place in severe weather conditions that were not even mentioned in the incident.



