The document summarizes several theories that attempt to explain the mysterious disappearances that sometimes occur in the Bermuda Triangle region: 1. Methane gas trapped under the ocean floor could escape and make the water less dense, causing ships to sink or planes to crash due to changes in air density. 2. Strong ocean currents like the Gulf Stream could carry floating objects or vessels experiencing mechanical problems away from their location. 3. Strange electromagnetic fogs could interfere with equipment on planes and ships, causing them to disintegrate or vanish. 4. Unusual compass variations in the region make navigation difficult and could cause accidents if ships take the wrong direction.

1. BERMUDABERMUDA
TRIANGLETRIANGLE
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CAUVERI MISHRA

2.  The Bermuda Triangle (also known as the Devil's Triangle) is
an area bounded by points in Bermuda, Florida and Puerto
Rico where ships and planes are said to mysteriously vanish
into thin air — or deep water.
 Recently, some people have wondered if there is a Bermuda
Triangle connection in the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines
Flight MH370, even though the jet went missing halfway
around the world.
 The term "Bermuda Triangle" was coined in 1964 by writer
Vincent Gaddis in the men's pulp magazine Argosy.

3. Bermuda Triangle
Theories
Howard, an expert on Bermuda Triangle, claimsHoward, an expert on Bermuda Triangle, claims
that more than 50 ships and 20 planes havethat more than 50 ships and 20 planes have
disappeared in the Bermuda Triangle over thedisappeared in the Bermuda Triangle over the
last century itself, and up to 1000 over the pastlast century itself, and up to 1000 over the past
500 years.500 years.

4. 1- Methane Gas
Theory
Large amount of methane gas is known to existLarge amount of methane gas is known to exist
below the ocean floor trapped in the sedimentsbelow the ocean floor trapped in the sediments
in form of methane hydrates. If such gas finds itsin form of methane hydrates. If such gas finds its
way out and starts rising through the water, itway out and starts rising through the water, it
can significantly reduce the density of water incan significantly reduce the density of water in
that area. And ships passing over that area canthat area. And ships passing over that area can
sink in no time. Such gas release can also createsink in no time. Such gas release can also create
explosions and saturate the atmosphere withexplosions and saturate the atmosphere with
methane gas causing planes to crash.methane gas causing planes to crash.

5. 2- Gulf Stream
The Gulf Stream is an ocean current that originatesThe Gulf Stream is an ocean current that originates
in the Gulf of Mexico, and then moves through thein the Gulf of Mexico, and then moves through the
Straits of Florida, into the North Atlantic and passesStraits of Florida, into the North Atlantic and passes
through Bermuda Triangle area. It is like a riverthrough Bermuda Triangle area. It is like a river
within an ocean and can easily carry floating objectswithin an ocean and can easily carry floating objects
along its flow. A small plane making a water landingalong its flow. A small plane making a water landing
or a boat having engine trouble will be easily carriedor a boat having engine trouble will be easily carried
away. It happened to the cabin cruiser Witchcraft onaway. It happened to the cabin cruiser Witchcraft on
December 22, 1967, when it reported engine troubleDecember 22, 1967, when it reported engine trouble
near the Miami buoy marker one mile from shore, butnear the Miami buoy marker one mile from shore, but
was not there when a Coast Guard cutter arrived. was not there when a Coast Guard cutter arrived.

6. 3- Electronic Fog: A
Hutchison effect
It has been heard several times that ships andIt has been heard several times that ships and
aircraft get engulfed in some kind of electronic fogaircraft get engulfed in some kind of electronic fog
and the fog keeps moving along with the ship or theand the fog keeps moving along with the ship or the
plane. And eventually, all the electronic equipmentplane. And eventually, all the electronic equipment
and other instruments start malfunctioning. Then theand other instruments start malfunctioning. Then the
ships and airplanes either disintegrate or disappearships and airplanes either disintegrate or disappear
without a trace. Vancouver based scientist Johnwithout a trace. Vancouver based scientist John
Hutchison through his experiments has shownHutchison through his experiments has shown
occurrence of Electronic Fog that causes someoccurrence of Electronic Fog that causes some
strange phenomena. strange phenomena.

7. 4- Compass Variation
Do you know that magnetic and absolute North areDo you know that magnetic and absolute North are
not the same. Which means that the north where anot the same. Which means that the north where a
compass points and the absolute geographic northcompass points and the absolute geographic north
which is the north pole are different. So ships need towhich is the north pole are different. So ships need to
make adjustment for this difference to keep to themake adjustment for this difference to keep to the
right direction. But in Bermuda Triangle, there is aright direction. But in Bermuda Triangle, there is a
narrow strip where both these North's become thenarrow strip where both these North's become the
same. Some claim that such Compass Variationsame. Some claim that such Compass Variation
could have been the cause for fatal accidents ascould have been the cause for fatal accidents as
ships failed to determine the correct direction. ships failed to determine the correct direction.

8. 5- Human Error
Human mistakes can not be ruled out in this area.Human mistakes can not be ruled out in this area.
More so because the vast water area in BermudaMore so because the vast water area in Bermuda
Triangle has so many islands that look so similar. It isTriangle has so many islands that look so similar. It is
easy to make a mistake confusing one with another.easy to make a mistake confusing one with another.
And in such confusion if the captain takes a wrongAnd in such confusion if the captain takes a wrong
turn or direction, then he can slowly but surely get toturn or direction, then he can slowly but surely get to
such water area where it would be too late to turnsuch water area where it would be too late to turn
back and reach a land to refuel. And then eventuallyback and reach a land to refuel. And then eventually
it'll be a question of how long the ship can sustainit'll be a question of how long the ship can sustain
the foul weather. the foul weather.

9. 7- Supernatural
Theories
There are also explanations based on someThere are also explanations based on some
supernatural theories like the lost city ofsupernatural theories like the lost city of
Atlantis, UFOs and Aliens.Atlantis, UFOs and Aliens.

10. 6- Skeptic's Theory
And like in any other subject, there are skepticsAnd like in any other subject, there are skeptics
and critics here who do not believe that Bermudaand critics here who do not believe that Bermuda
Triangle area has any mystery to be solved at all.Triangle area has any mystery to be solved at all.
They say there is nothing unusual about all theseThey say there is nothing unusual about all these
disappearances... it's nothing different from anydisappearances... it's nothing different from any
other ocean area where such incidents also takeother ocean area where such incidents also take
place in similar numbers, and most can beplace in similar numbers, and most can be
explained with science or some logic.explained with science or some logic.