Mirages and Maritime Legends

The video explores the mysterious waters of Lake Superior, known for numerous shipwrecks. In October 2018, Jason Asselin captured a video of what appeared to be a ghost ship. Experts analyzed the footage, considering historical shipwrecks and legends like the SS Bannockburn, known as the Flying Dutchman of Lake Superior. Scientific analysis suggested the sighting was a mirage caused by a temperature inversion, making a distant island appear as a phantom ship.

What did Jason Asselin and his friends initially think they saw on Lake Superior?

• A ghost ship

• A large bird

• A floating island

• A submarine

How many ships are estimated to have wrecked in Lake Superior?

• Over 500

• Over 200

• Over 100

• Over 1000

What is the SS Bannockburn often referred to as?

• The Lost Ship of the North

• The Flying Dutchman of Lake Superior

• The Phantom of the Great Lakes

• The Ghost of Lake Michigan

What is the significance of the Flying Dutchman in maritime legend?

• It is a ship that never sinks

• It is a ship that brings good luck

• It is a ship that sails only at night

• It is a doomed ship that never reaches shore

What type of ship did Mick West suggest the object in the video resembled?

• A steam-powered freighter

• A fishing boat

• A modern cruise ship

• A sail ship

What natural phenomenon did Dr. Michio Kaku propose as an explanation for the sighting?

• A lunar reflection

• A solar eclipse

• A fog bank

• A mirage

What atmospheric condition can cause a mirage, according to Dr. Deanna Hintz?

• Strong winds

• Temperature inversion

• Heavy rainfall

• High humidity

What did the temperature data reveal on the day of the sighting?

• A sudden storm

• A temperature inversion

• A cold front

• A heatwave

What did Mick West conclude the object in the video actually was?

• A large bird

• A mirage of an island

• A floating iceberg

• A ghost ship

What did the team use to verify the mirage theory?

• Historical records

• Satellite images

• Temperature data and island alignment

• Eyewitness accounts