Bermuda Triangle: what kind of mystery is it?

The Bermuda Triangle is a triangular area of 50,000 sq miles connecting Bermuda, Florida, and Puerto Rico, in the North Atlantic off North America.

It has long been seen as a mysterious place where planes and ships disappear, radios stop working, compasses spin and electronics go crazy.

Christopher Columbus’s Experience: On his first voyage, when Columbus passed through the Bermuda Triangle, he recorded that a great flame traveled into the sea and a strange light appeared a while later.

Recent Incident: On 28th Dec 2020 a boat with 20 people on board traveling from Bimini to Florida disappeared while passing through the area encompassing the Bermuda Triangle. The reason was again “unknown cause”.

Mysteries: A series of unexplained disappearances of ships and aircraft have led some to claim paranormal or supernatural causes. Some witnesses have reported seeing UFOs and the presence of aliens.

Large-scale magnetic anomaly: One explanation is that in this region the Earth’s magnetic field lines are warped and twisted, causing discrepancies in compass readings. Shallow waters and navigational mistakes lead to accidents by mariners.

Massive bubbles released from undersea methane deposits: The seafloor in the region is known to contain large pockets of gas that could be released suddenly, turning the ocean into a frothy soup that swallows ships.

The Truth: Today, large passenger planes often fly through the Bermuda Triangle and none disappear. The U.S. government doesn’t recognize the Bermuda Triangle as a region, and the area doesn’t appear on any official maps.

There’s no evidence suggesting the region sees higher rates of maritime or aviation disasters than anywhere else in the world, after accounting for the number of hurricanes.

Final Note: The mystery around the Bermuda Triangle seems to be more psychological than anything to do with the ocean. When an event is hard to explain, our minds are tempted to make stories. Usually, the mystery disappears when we learn more