A scientist claims that he has found the “perfect hiding place” where he believes the missing MH370 airplane could be.
Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 disappeared in March 2014 while en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing.
The aircraft, carrying 12 crew members and 227 passengers, veered off course and is believed to have crashed into the Indian Ocean.
Despite extensive search efforts, the plane and those onboard have never been found, fuelling countless conspiracy theories and making MH370 one of the greatest aviation mysteries of the modern era.
Vincent Lyne, a researcher at the University of Tasmania’s Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, has shared findings that suggest the plane’s disappearance was a deliberate act.
His 2021 research paper on the subject has recently been accepted by the Journal of Navigation, per News.com.au.
Lyne announced his findings on LinkedIn, stating: “This work changes the narrative of MH370’s disappearance from one of no-blame, fuel-starvation at the 7th arc, high-speed dive, to a mastermind pilot almost executing an incredible perfect-disappearance in the Southern Indian Ocean.”
He further elaborated that he believes the crash was intentional, but noted that the plan was foiled by unforeseen circumstances.
“In fact, it would have worked were it not for MH370 plowing its right wing through a wave, and the discovery of the regular interrogation satellite communications by Inmarsat — a brilliant discovery also announced in the Journal of Navigation,” Lyne wrote.
According to Lyne, the damage to the plane’s wings, flaps, and flaperon supports the theory that the aircraft underwent a “controlled ditching,” akin to Captain Sully’s famous emergency landing on the Hudson River in 2009.
He referred to the analysis of the debris damage conducted by decorated ex-Chief Canadian Air Crash Investigator Larry Vance, stating: “This justifies beyond doubt the original claim… that MH370 had fuel and running engines when it underwent a masterful ‘controlled ditching’ and not a high-speed fuel-starved crash.”
Lyne’s research suggests that MH370 is located at the intersection of the longitude of Penang airport and a track discovered on the Pilot-in-Command’s home simulator.
This location, he claims, was previously dismissed by the FBI and other officials as “irrelevant.”
Lyne described the potential crash site as a “perfect hiding place,” situated within a 6,000-meter-deep hole at the eastern end of the Broken Ridge, an area characterized by rugged terrain and dangerous ocean conditions.
He emphasized the need to prioritize verification of this site, stating: “Whether it will be searched or not is up to officials and search companies, but as far as science is concerned, we know why the previous searches failed and likewise science unmistakably points to where MH370 lies.
“In short, the MH370 mystery has been comprehensively solved in science!”
Featured image credit: NurPhoto/Getty
August 26, 24
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Scientist believes he’s found ‘perfect hiding place’ where pilot may have ditched missing flight MH370 with 239 victims on board
By James Kay
A scientist claims that he has found the “perfect hiding place” where he believes the missing MH370 airplane could be.
Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 disappeared in March 2014 while en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing.
The aircraft, carrying 12 crew members and 227 passengers, veered off course and is believed to have crashed into the Indian Ocean.
Despite extensive search efforts, the plane and those onboard have never been found, fuelling countless conspiracy theories and making MH370 one of the greatest aviation mysteries of the modern era.
Vincent Lyne, a researcher at the University of Tasmania’s Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, has shared findings that suggest the plane’s disappearance was a deliberate act.
His 2021 research paper on the subject has recently been accepted by the Journal of Navigation, per News.com.au.
Lyne announced his findings on LinkedIn, stating: “This work changes the narrative of MH370’s disappearance from one of no-blame, fuel-starvation at the 7th arc, high-speed dive, to a mastermind pilot almost executing an incredible perfect-disappearance in the Southern Indian Ocean.”
He further elaborated that he believes the crash was intentional, but noted that the plan was foiled by unforeseen circumstances.
“In fact, it would have worked were it not for MH370 plowing its right wing through a wave, and the discovery of the regular interrogation satellite communications by Inmarsat — a brilliant discovery also announced in the Journal of Navigation,” Lyne wrote.
According to Lyne, the damage to the plane’s wings, flaps, and flaperon supports the theory that the aircraft underwent a “controlled ditching,” akin to Captain Sully’s famous emergency landing on the Hudson River in 2009.
He referred to the analysis of the debris damage conducted by decorated ex-Chief Canadian Air Crash Investigator Larry Vance, stating: “This justifies beyond doubt the original claim… that MH370 had fuel and running engines when it underwent a masterful ‘controlled ditching’ and not a high-speed fuel-starved crash.”
Lyne’s research suggests that MH370 is located at the intersection of the longitude of Penang airport and a track discovered on the Pilot-in-Command’s home simulator.
This location, he claims, was previously dismissed by the FBI and other officials as “irrelevant.”
Lyne described the potential crash site as a “perfect hiding place,” situated within a 6,000-meter-deep hole at the eastern end of the Broken Ridge, an area characterized by rugged terrain and dangerous ocean conditions.
He emphasized the need to prioritize verification of this site, stating: “Whether it will be searched or not is up to officials and search companies, but as far as science is concerned, we know why the previous searches failed and likewise science unmistakably points to where MH370 lies.
“In short, the MH370 mystery has been comprehensively solved in science!”
Featured image credit: NurPhoto/Getty
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Terrifying simulation shows what would happen if Earth was hit by ‘God of Chaos’ asteroid
By James Kay
A simulation shows what would happen to Earth if it was hit by the “God of Chaos” asteroid… and it’s pretty terrifying!
Late last year NASA launched a mission to intercept and study the asteroid Apophis, famously nicknamed the “God of Chaos,” as it neared Earth’s orbit.
Although asteroids have historically been linked to catastrophic events, such as the one that wiped out the dinosaurs, NASA assures that this isn’t one of those threats.
Instead, Apophis’ close flyby in 2029 will allow for unprecedented observation.
Apophis, a peanut-shaped asteroid measuring an enormous 340 meters wide, is set to make a close pass by our planet on April 13, 2029.
The asteroid will pass within an estimated 20,000 miles (32,000 kilometers) of Earth’s surface, flying over the Atlantic Ocean.
Moving at incredible speed, it will take less than an hour to cross the entire sky.
A recent study by Canadian astronomer Paul Wiegert and his co-author Benjamin Hyatt has suggested that the situation could potentially change.
According to the research, published in The Planetary Science, the collision of Apophis with another object – measuring just 0.6 meters – could be enough to alter its trajectory.
The study suggests that if the object was 3.4 meters or larger, it could cause Apophis to deviate off course, increasing the risk of a future impact on Earth.
Even so, Wiegert and Hyatt emphasize that the chances of such an event remain slim, with odds estimated to be around 2.7 percent.
Even though the chances of being struck by the asteroid are slim, I imagine a few of us still have a morbid fascination with what it would look like if it did.
Well fear not, because a simulation shows all:
According to Cosmoknowledge, a popular science platform, Apophis “wouldn’t be a planet killer,” but its impact would be devastating.
The asteroid would strike with the kinetic energy equivalent to “1,000 megatonnes of TNT, or tens to hundreds of nuclear weapons.”
Though humanity’s survival as a whole would not be threatened, the effects would be catastrophic, potentially causing billions of deaths and severe climate disruption.
“We would have to get out of the way if we could not stop it or change its trajectory,” the platform explains.
“A project of that magnitude would necessitate global cooperation, as millions of people would become the first space refugees. Depending on the size, density, speed, and angle of approach of the asteroid, such an evacuation may not be possible.”
For those interested in astronomy, Apophis’ flyby presents an exciting opportunity to grab a telescope and take a look… if you can wait until 2029!
