One of the many mysteries found on planet earth remains rogue waves, so-called because a rogue wave grows at least twice as large as the waves surrounding it. Nobody understands how these waves are created, what causes them to form and disappear. Rogue waves continue to baffle scientists, but lately a new theory about rogue waves has evolved.
In November 2020, a rogue wave has been caught in the Pacific Ocean. This rogue wave, Ucluelet, was one of the largest rogue waves recorded in modern times. It may not be the tallest wave recorded in history, but it was one of the largest proportional waves due to it being three times larger than the neighboring waves.
According to the Guardian, “On January 1,1995, a 25.6 meter (84ft) rogue wave struck the Draupner gas platform in the North Sea. The wave was more than twice the height of the surrounding waves and defied all previous scientific models. The Draupner wave was the first wave to be detected measuring instrument.”
Rogue waves continue to be a phenomenon across the world and once again show that there are thousands of mysteries on planet Earth that remain unsolvable.