Sophia F., Junior Journalist
Sep 24, 2025
Is the Bermuda Triangle really swallowing up ships and planes, or is there a simpler explanation? Our Junior Journalist Sophia dives into the mystery, separating wild theories from real science. Don’t miss her take!
Hello, my readers! You may have heard about the Bermuda Triangle. It's a part of the Atlantic Ocean that people have said that when planes and ships go over it, they get swallowed up. You keep reading to find the truth!
The reason why may be that those ships and planes might have lost control while going over the Bermuda Triangle. Or it could be a different reason.
The best theory to me is the weather. Huge rogue waves, freak storms, and waterspouts are all very dangerous weather. These extreme forms of weather could definitely make a ship or plane get swallowed up beneath the waves.
Some people think aliens and sea monsters are to blame. But we have little proof of extraterrestrial life, much less of aliens visiting Earth. And the sea monsters, well that's just false. I know that sea monsters aren't real, and you know that too. So that's a theory off the list to me.
Well, this is the end of my article. Bye! I hope you learned something new!
P.S. I have a few resources that I'd like to suggest. First, I'd like to suggest The Dr. Binocs Show video "Is Bermuda Triangle's Mystery Solved?". Next, I'd like to suggest these books: "Inside the Bermuda Triangle" by Megan Harder and "The Bermuda Triangle" by Orlin Richard.
About the Author:
Sophia is 8 years old and one of our bright Junior Journalists at The Rising Tide. She loves turning what she learns into fun, informative stories for curious readers like you. When she's not writing, she’s busy discovering new facts and sharing her love of learning with the Mensa Youth community. Click here to learn more about Sophia!