One person died and four others were injured after a giant 'rogue wave' hit an Antarctica-bound cruise ship, travel company Viking said.
, the Viking Polaris is a 665-foot-long cruise ship that was built in 2022. Its capacity allows for 378 guests and 256 crew members., a rogue wave is a large and unexpected wave that can be very dangerous.
Rogue waves, which scientists call"extreme storm waves," are more than twice the size of surrounding waves, the NOAA says, and often come from different directions than that of the already-existing waves and wind.These waves are very unpredictable and have a frightening appearance – with most reports describing rogue waves to look like steep"walls of water," the NOAA says.
The agency adds that rogue waves are"extremely rare." Experts are still researching how these waves form, but the NOAA notes that there are several known causes –
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