The Bermuda Triangle, also called the Devil's Triangle, is a region bounded by imaginary lines in the Atlantic Ocean. Its area, which includes the Islands of Bermuda, Puerto Rico, Florida and the Bahamas, has an extension of approximately 3.9 million square kilometers, which may vary due to geophysical aspects Of region.
This area is known worldwide for “supernatural” phenomena, such as the unexplained disappearances of ships and planes. The most famous case is that of Flight 19, in which a squadron of five planes simply disappeared while flying over the Bermuda Triangle region, in December 1945.
With this, many began to believe that, when passing through this region, people could be abducted, enter another dimension or be subjected to some metaphysical phenomenon. However, some scientists explain that, in fact, the area that comprises the Bermuda Triangle suffers disturbances from the Earth's magnetic field, which can cause the sinking of ships.
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In 2010, Australian scientists Joseph Monaghan and David May came to the conclusion that these disappearances in the Bermuda Triangle are caused by large bubbles of methane gas originating from the ocean floor, a very common phenomenon in that area. According to these researchers, the gas reaches the ocean surface and dissolves in the water, reducing buoyancy and causing the sinking of ships.
However, these presented theses are contested by the scientific community. Therefore, there is a need to develop more research to solve this puzzle.
By Wagner de Cerqueira and Francisco
Graduated in Geography
Brazil School Team
Curiosities - geography - Brazil School
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