Bermuda Triangle Essay

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One of the most popular theories, which seem convincing, mentions the peculiarity of the surroundings and human error. The "Devil’s Triangle" has rather unique environmental features. Firstly, it is one of the two places on earth that the magnetic compass points towards the actual north, otherwise generally the compass points towards the magnetic north. Now this point is of serious issue because the compass variation (that is the difference between the two) may go up to as much as 20 degrees as one orbit around the earth. If the compass variation is not counterpoised, a navigator could be traveling off his actual course and then find himself in deep trouble. Some other theories say that there might be a "Hole in the sky", due to action of forces unknown to science. This is formed due to some unusual chemical component found in the sea water of that region. It is seen that actually some of these incidents have taken place outside the location of the Bermuda triangle. The primary reasons being, darkness, mechanical problems or defective equipment. Despite the investigations made by researchers, it is recorded that most of the disappearances occurred when the weather was favorable, in daylight after a sudden break in radio contact and these vessels and flights just vanished, without a sign. Skeptics would like to believe that these so called "mysteries" are the result of careless or biased consideration of data. Taking for instance, the case of Flight 19, the squadron commander was comparatively inexperienced and the commander failed to follow the instructions, the compass was faulty, and the aircraft was operating under conditions of deteriorating weather, visibility and low fuel supply. Though the scientific evaluations of the Bermuda Triangle have resolved that most of the disappearances have logical explanations, people are not convinced.
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