Bubble theory more than just hot air? - Democratic Underground

dArKeR

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Thu Oct-23-03 05:19 AM
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Bubble theory more than just hot air?

Washington - Methane bubbles from the sea floor could, in theory, sink ships and may explain the odd disappearances of some vessels, Australian researchers reported on Tuesday.

The huge bubbles can erupt from undersea deposits of solid methane, known as gas hydrates. An odourless gas found in swamps and mines, methane becomes solid under the enormous pressures found on deep sea floors.

The ice-like methane deposits can break off and become gaseous as they rise, creating bubbles at the surface.

http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?click_id=31&art_id=qw1066823640275B252&set_id=1

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papau

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Thu Oct-23-03 06:41 AM
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1. Old News unless they did some research om the gas staying together

as it rose - or found a few deposits in the triangle!

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