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Rogue waves - enormous, spontaneous surface waves in the open ocean - were once the tall tales of sailors. They are waves that reach 2-3x taller than the largest average waves in the area, reaching heights of 75 – 100ft. With the help of a ESA satellite survey, the scientific community now accepts they happen frequently. What causes rogue waves? Support Dianna during her recovery at - https://www.patreon.com/join/physicsgirl http://physicsgirl.org/ http://twitter.com/thephysicsgirl http://facebook.com/thephysicsgirl http://instagram.com/thephysicsgirl Creator: Dianna Cowern Writer: Sophia Chen Editor: Jabril Ashe Animator: Kyle Norby Resources: Drauper oil platform wave recreation: BBC Oil Platform footage: James Eaton Crashing Wave/Boat Animation: DAAC Rogue Wave simulation: Lev Kaplan, Tulane University More resources: Stock visuals: Pixabay.com, shutterstock.com Music: APM and YouTube