The Bermuda Triangle
The mystery of the Bermuda triangle is a mystery. No one is quite sure what exactly makes aircraft and sea vessels disappear there.
So first, a little about the Bermuda triangle. This is accepted to be the area between Bermuda, Miami, Florida, and San Juan, Puerto Rico. A couple of factors may contribute to this mystery. The first is that this area is one of two known areas on the earth where a compass points towards 'true' north and not 'magnetic' north as we normally see with compasses. (The second area is a located off the east coast of Japan). The difference between true and magnetic north can be as much as 20 degrees. This difference if not accounted for can really mess up a pilot or sailor's navigation getting them very lost somewhere on the sea. This may seem to be a bigger deal for the aircraft which may run out of fuel as they try to get back on track, leading to a crash into the ocean.
Another factor that can cause trouble in the Bermuda triangle is the patterns of the Gulf Stream.The Gulf meets the Caribbean Sea meets the Atlantic Ocean can cause a rough body of water as well as unpredictable storms causing major problems for boats.
It is known that more recent disappearances of boats are boats that are just too small to be traveling across this area in the first place. It should be known that there are many boats and aircraft that do travel through the Bermuda triangle safely.
So first, a little about the Bermuda triangle. This is accepted to be the area between Bermuda, Miami, Florida, and San Juan, Puerto Rico. A couple of factors may contribute to this mystery. The first is that this area is one of two known areas on the earth where a compass points towards 'true' north and not 'magnetic' north as we normally see with compasses. (The second area is a located off the east coast of Japan). The difference between true and magnetic north can be as much as 20 degrees. This difference if not accounted for can really mess up a pilot or sailor's navigation getting them very lost somewhere on the sea. This may seem to be a bigger deal for the aircraft which may run out of fuel as they try to get back on track, leading to a crash into the ocean.
Another factor that can cause trouble in the Bermuda triangle is the patterns of the Gulf Stream.The Gulf meets the Caribbean Sea meets the Atlantic Ocean can cause a rough body of water as well as unpredictable storms causing major problems for boats.
It is known that more recent disappearances of boats are boats that are just too small to be traveling across this area in the first place. It should be known that there are many boats and aircraft that do travel through the Bermuda triangle safely.
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