Mystery behind Bermuda Triangle and how it could be 'solved' by science
The Bermuda Triangle has been the subject of countless conspiracy theories for years, but one scientist reckons he has a relatively simple explanation that would end the mystery once and for all.
The area thought to span the area between Florida, Puerto Rico, and Bermuda has become infamous over the years due to a lot of people entering never coming out the other side.
In fact, it's even been chillingly nicknamed a 'graveyard' due to the number of ships and planes that have disappeared over the territory.
The Bermuda Triangle covers a whopping 700,000 kilometres of ocean and is a highly busy patch of sea.
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Many conspiracy theories have been thrown about surrounding the Bermuda Triangle over the years, some more plausible than others.
Some have suggested the existence of supernatural power or extraterrestrial invaders capturing humans for their experimental studies, though that is one of the more outlandish theories.
However, one scientist has claimed to have 'solved' the mystery by claiming there's a 'simple' scientific fact which explains it all.
Karl Kruszelnicki, an Australian scientist, said that the mystery around the Bermuda Triangle is likely due to 'human error and bad weather' due to its close proximity to the equator.
Kruszelnicki told news.com.au: "It is close to the Equator, near a wealthy part of the world - America - therefore you have a lot of traffic."
Kruszelnicki reiterated the fact that the region does not have any unusual characteristics, and there is 'nothing out of the ordinary' about the Triangle.
The scientist added: “According to Lloyd’s of London and the US Coastguard the number that go missing in the Bermuda Triangle is the same as anywhere in the world on a percentage basis."
One particular point of interest for experts looking into the Bermuda Triangle is Flight 19, which entered the area way back in 1945.
The plane was on a training flight of five Grumman TBM Avenger torpedo bombers that took off from Naval Air Station Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Mystery long plagued the flight that had 14 crew members, all of which were experienced Navy airmen.
But in 1975, librarian and historian Larry Kusche solved the mystery as the expert published his investigation into the phenomenon.
After a comprehensive examination of the official reports on the ships, Kusche arrived at the conclusion that the reason for their disappearance was largely attributed to 'adverse weather conditions'.
Still, there's little chance the conspiracy theories around the Bermuda Triangle will be silenced any time soon.
Topics: Conspiracy Theories, Science, World News, Bermuda Triangle
Callum Jones