Scientists explain rogue wave formation through natural wave interactions

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Scientists have explained how rogue waves form, revealing they are a result of natural wave interactions rather than a mysterious phenomenon. The study found rogue waves occur when multiple waves traveling in different directions and at different speeds converge, combining their energy to create a single, exceptionally large wave. This research, published in Nature, analyzed 27,500 rogue waves, confirming they are extreme but scientifically explainable events within ocean dynamics.


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