The bermuda triangle is a black hole?

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The Bermuda Triangle has been speculated to be a black hole, but this theory lacks substantial evidence. According to Lloyds of London, the risk of traveling through the Bermuda Triangle is comparable to other maritime areas. Recent research suggests that deposits of methane clathrate hydrate may cause large methane gas releases, which could explain some of the mysterious incidents in the region. This hypothesis is gaining traction as a plausible explanation for the area's inexplicable events.

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  • Familiarity with the concept of black holes in astrophysics
  • Awareness of historical incidents associated with the Bermuda Triangle
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i don't know if this subject was already discussed but i am really interested to know ur opinions about the bermuda triangle lately considered a blakc hole.
 
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If BT was a black hole then it would have absorbed all matter of Earth and radiated it out as energy a long time ago.
 
Before we assign any fantastic explanations, we need to have something fantastic to explain. Although there are some inexplicable events related to the area known as the BT, this is far from demanding that anything so incredible as a black hole is responsible. According to Lloyds of London, the worlds largest maritime insurance company, the risk of traveling the BT is no greater than anywhere else.

It now appears that deposits of methane clathrate hydrate in this area may produce occasional large releases of methane gas capable of sinking ships and downing airplanes. If there was a mystery to the BT, this is almost certainly the cause. I suspect that these deposits will eventually account for several mysteries around the planet.
 

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