Earth Observation Satellites Prove Existence Of Monster 'Rogue' Waves

Synthetic aperture radar images from the European Space Agency's (ESA's) two ERS satellites, launched in the 1990s, have provided proof that 'rogue' waves do exist, and with greater frequency than anyone realized (project MaxWave). These giant waves can reach heights of over 100 feet and are suspected as the leading cause of sinking for large ocean-going ships. Future studies are planned to learn more about how and why these events occur.

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