The Mystery of the Bermuda Triangle

Gernon claims that when he came out of the tunnel, it closed fast behind him and he was surrounded by a strange fog. His instruments had stopped working and Air Traffic Control had no radar trace of his plane � until they realized that it was actually over Miami beach. Given the time they had been flying, they should still have been about 45 minutes away from Miami. After researching what could have happened, Genon is now writing a book about his experience. �I have come to the conclusion that we experienced a space time warp of a hundred miles in thirty minutes,� he says.

Is this scientifically feasible? About 80 years ago, Einstein proposed his general theory of relativity which claimed that huge spinning objects could distort space and time in their surroundings. Although NASA researchers have now found signs that black holes and neutron stars appear to warp space time, it is still a far cry from concepts introduced by science fiction like wormholes, or tunnels in space time that provide travellers with an express route between different dimensions and great distances.

Explanations for the vanishings in the Bermuda Triangle are all still theories. But especially for people who have witnessed bizarre events in this area, there is a strong desire to find some answers. One author, Gian Quasar, has been investigating every single plane and ship disappearance in the Bermuda Triangle and has listed every case on a massive internet database at http://www.bermuda-triangle.org/. With initiatives like this and further research, perhaps the mystery will come to a conclusion.

For more information:

Video: Bermuda Triangle [FirstScience presents]
This film explores the legend of the Bermuda Triangle � the mysterious region off the East Coast of the USA that has captured the public imagination with tales of vanishing ships and aircraft.

Video: Freakwaves [When Nature Strikes Back]
Do monster waves over 100ft high really exist? This films draws together seamen who claim to have survived them with scientists seeking to prove they are real.

How Stuff Works - How the Bermuda Triangle Works
http://science.howstuffworks.com/bermuda-triangle.htm

National Geographic - Bermuda Triangle: Behind the Intrigue
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2002/12/1205_021205_bermudatriangle.html