Over two decades ago, a rogue wave, documented by scientific instruments, struck the Draupner oil platform in the North Sea. British researchers have attempted to ...

Scientists recently recorded the craziest rogue wave ever—it was like a 10-story building rising out of nowhere in the middle of the ocean. These waves are rare and unpredictable, appearing suddenly ...

A size comparison of the "Draupner Wave" to 3 school buses stacked horizontally on top of one another. On New Year’s Day 1995, a monstrous 80-foot wave in the North Sea slammed into the Draupner oil ...

Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology Rogue waves have captivated the attention of both seafarers and scientists for decades. These are giant, ...

Researchers have used lab models to study how rogue waves form, but these don't always transfer over to the natural world. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...