Ben John
@benjohn65.bsky.social
Marine Scientist - keen on exploration, archaeology, history, astrobiology, oceanography, climate, technology, military, aerospace & universal mysteries 🌟🌎🌱
Looks like #Armada8605 might be finally leaving holding area as was heading northeast at low speed ~0200Z today #MH370
January 6, 2026 at 4:09 AM
Looks like #Armada8605 might be finally leaving holding area as was heading northeast at low speed ~0200Z today #MH370
#MH370 Search Mission – Daily Operations & Progress Reports
5 Jan 2026
Three AUVs were ready for missions but adverse sea conditions prevented launches. Search operations were paused & remain weather-dependent.
(see full reports via 'MH370 Families' Facebook page www.facebook.com/MH370Families)
5 Jan 2026
Three AUVs were ready for missions but adverse sea conditions prevented launches. Search operations were paused & remain weather-dependent.
(see full reports via 'MH370 Families' Facebook page www.facebook.com/MH370Families)
January 5, 2026 at 10:28 AM
#MH370 Search Mission – Daily Operations & Progress Reports
5 Jan 2026
Three AUVs were ready for missions but adverse sea conditions prevented launches. Search operations were paused & remain weather-dependent.
(see full reports via 'MH370 Families' Facebook page www.facebook.com/MH370Families)
5 Jan 2026
Three AUVs were ready for missions but adverse sea conditions prevented launches. Search operations were paused & remain weather-dependent.
(see full reports via 'MH370 Families' Facebook page www.facebook.com/MH370Families)
Update - #Armada8605 has been in same small area ~1000m across for nearly 24 hrs. Possibly an AUV is having severe issues or more hopefully AUV has found a point-of-interest (POI) & is now using AI mode for target recognition. #MH370
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
January 5, 2026 at 8:59 AM
Update - #Armada8605 has been in same small area ~1000m across for nearly 24 hrs. Possibly an AUV is having severe issues or more hopefully AUV has found a point-of-interest (POI) & is now using AI mode for target recognition. #MH370
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#Armada8605 with 3.7m waves today moving very slowly in small area ~1000m across close to March 2025 search zone is likely avoiding launch/recovery ops in rough conditions & maybe acoustic tracking an AUV. Hopefully, weather improves tomorrow & normal AUV ops can return. #MH370
January 5, 2026 at 2:06 AM
#Armada8605 with 3.7m waves today moving very slowly in small area ~1000m across close to March 2025 search zone is likely avoiding launch/recovery ops in rough conditions & maybe acoustic tracking an AUV. Hopefully, weather improves tomorrow & normal AUV ops can return. #MH370
How likely is it that US President Donald Trump will now order his troops & forces to invade Venezuela soon?
(via #ChatGPT public analysis)
A rare & highly controversial situation considering international law, US law & geopolitical norms.
chatgpt.com/share/6959ff...
(via #ChatGPT public analysis)
A rare & highly controversial situation considering international law, US law & geopolitical norms.
chatgpt.com/share/6959ff...
January 4, 2026 at 5:56 AM
How likely is it that US President Donald Trump will now order his troops & forces to invade Venezuela soon?
(via #ChatGPT public analysis)
A rare & highly controversial situation considering international law, US law & geopolitical norms.
chatgpt.com/share/6959ff...
(via #ChatGPT public analysis)
A rare & highly controversial situation considering international law, US law & geopolitical norms.
chatgpt.com/share/6959ff...
#Venezuela heavy crude oil vs "greenhouse gas" & "climate change"? (via #ChatGPT)
Heavy crude oil = high greenhouse gas emissions = high climate change impact.
Why does #Trump need heavy crude oil for USA?
chatgpt.com/share/6959db...
Heavy crude oil = high greenhouse gas emissions = high climate change impact.
Why does #Trump need heavy crude oil for USA?
chatgpt.com/share/6959db...
January 4, 2026 at 5:54 AM
#Venezuela heavy crude oil vs "greenhouse gas" & "climate change"? (via #ChatGPT)
Heavy crude oil = high greenhouse gas emissions = high climate change impact.
Why does #Trump need heavy crude oil for USA?
chatgpt.com/share/6959db...
Heavy crude oil = high greenhouse gas emissions = high climate change impact.
Why does #Trump need heavy crude oil for USA?
chatgpt.com/share/6959db...
Total wave height (m) forecast for 5 Jan 2026 at 1200 UTC. #Armada8605 is searching for #MH370 near 35°S latitude on LHS of plot that shows 3m green colour for tomorrow.
www.bom.gov.au/australia/ch...
www.bom.gov.au/australia/ch...
January 4, 2026 at 5:06 AM
Total wave height (m) forecast for 5 Jan 2026 at 1200 UTC. #Armada8605 is searching for #MH370 near 35°S latitude on LHS of plot that shows 3m green colour for tomorrow.
www.bom.gov.au/australia/ch...
www.bom.gov.au/australia/ch...
#Armada8605 could have >3m waves tomorrow shown on @Windycom forecast for 5 Jan 2026. @Ocean__Infinity might need to pause any AUV launch/recovery ops until weather improves. Hopefully, AUVs will be near bottom with little impact on #MH370 search.
www.mh370-caption.net/index.php/ar...
www.mh370-caption.net/index.php/ar...
January 4, 2026 at 4:36 AM
#Armada8605 could have >3m waves tomorrow shown on @Windycom forecast for 5 Jan 2026. @Ocean__Infinity might need to pause any AUV launch/recovery ops until weather improves. Hopefully, AUVs will be near bottom with little impact on #MH370 search.
www.mh370-caption.net/index.php/ar...
www.mh370-caption.net/index.php/ar...
#Armada8605 was likely loitering in focused area while recovering & fixing up AUV3 ready for deployment in IG's priority #MH370 search area near 93.79° East longitude.
mh370.radiantphysics.com/2020/02/01/s...
mh370.radiantphysics.com/2020/02/01/s...
January 3, 2026 at 9:02 AM
#Armada8605 was likely loitering in focused area while recovering & fixing up AUV3 ready for deployment in IG's priority #MH370 search area near 93.79° East longitude.
mh370.radiantphysics.com/2020/02/01/s...
mh370.radiantphysics.com/2020/02/01/s...
Bathymetry for current #MH370 search with yellow circle around #Armada8605 focus area ~4100m depth.
gmrt.org/GMRTMapTool/
gmrt.org/GMRTMapTool/
January 3, 2026 at 3:35 AM
Bathymetry for current #MH370 search with yellow circle around #Armada8605 focus area ~4100m depth.
gmrt.org/GMRTMapTool/
gmrt.org/GMRTMapTool/
"Current search seems to be methodically progressing to complete the areas within the OI Proposed Search Area that were not searched in March 2025." #MH370
mh370.radiantphysics.com/2026/01/01/t...
mh370.radiantphysics.com/2026/01/01/t...
January 3, 2026 at 3:12 AM
"Current search seems to be methodically progressing to complete the areas within the OI Proposed Search Area that were not searched in March 2025." #MH370
mh370.radiantphysics.com/2026/01/01/t...
mh370.radiantphysics.com/2026/01/01/t...
#Armada8605 focused on small area (yellow circle < 6km diameter) for 9hrs yesterday 2 Jan 2026. They were in same area 5hrs on 31 Dec 2025 likely launching AUV to ~4100m depth. Maybe busy tracking AUV before recovery but looks more intense than March 2025 pattern. #MH370
January 3, 2026 at 3:03 AM
#Armada8605 focused on small area (yellow circle < 6km diameter) for 9hrs yesterday 2 Jan 2026. They were in same area 5hrs on 31 Dec 2025 likely launching AUV to ~4100m depth. Maybe busy tracking AUV before recovery but looks more intense than March 2025 pattern. #MH370
January 2, 2026 at 5:12 AM
#Armada8605 track has similar ~10 NM spacing to Mar 2025 search. Seems @Ocean__Infinity is running AUVs parallel to 7th arc. Maybe some AUVs being deployed (yellow circle) just outside proposed #MH370 15000km2 search area. General AUV movement via @RadiantPhysics plot.
January 2, 2026 at 3:13 AM
#Armada8605 track has similar ~10 NM spacing to Mar 2025 search. Seems @Ocean__Infinity is running AUVs parallel to 7th arc. Maybe some AUVs being deployed (yellow circle) just outside proposed #MH370 15000km2 search area. General AUV movement via @RadiantPhysics plot.
Looks like #Armada8605 has likely now deployed three AUVs in >4000m searching for #MH370 (depths can by checked via NOAA Bathymetric Data Viewer)
www.ncei.noaa.gov/maps/bathyme...
www.ncei.noaa.gov/maps/bathyme...
January 1, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Looks like #Armada8605 has likely now deployed three AUVs in >4000m searching for #MH370 (depths can by checked via NOAA Bathymetric Data Viewer)
www.ncei.noaa.gov/maps/bathyme...
www.ncei.noaa.gov/maps/bathyme...
Looks like #Armada8605 could have launched an AUV along top of steep ridge to SE of red line just outside @Ocean__Infinity proposed #MH370 search area box in white
January 1, 2026 at 11:16 AM
Looks like #Armada8605 could have launched an AUV along top of steep ridge to SE of red line just outside @Ocean__Infinity proposed #MH370 search area box in white
January 1, 2026 at 10:16 AM
Some interesting steep terrain showing on #GMRTMapTool to NE as #Armada8605 continues to search for #MH370 along current path outside 7th arc
gmrt.org/GMRTMapTool/
gmrt.org/GMRTMapTool/
January 1, 2026 at 10:11 AM
Some interesting steep terrain showing on #GMRTMapTool to NE as #Armada8605 continues to search for #MH370 along current path outside 7th arc
gmrt.org/GMRTMapTool/
gmrt.org/GMRTMapTool/
Very difficult to launch any ROVs that could be hidden onboard with 'reefers' blocking moonpool access, and no other launch & recovery systems (LARS) seen on board like this graphic. Would need massive cable drum for ROV ops in > 5000m 🤔
January 1, 2026 at 2:40 AM
Very difficult to launch any ROVs that could be hidden onboard with 'reefers' blocking moonpool access, and no other launch & recovery systems (LARS) seen on board like this graphic. Would need massive cable drum for ROV ops in > 5000m 🤔
#Armada8605 could be launching another AUV to NNE of starting location for new phase of #MH370 search by
@OceanInfinity
www.mh370-caption.net/index.php/ar...
@OceanInfinity
www.mh370-caption.net/index.php/ar...
December 31, 2025 at 7:03 AM
#Armada8605 could be launching another AUV to NNE of starting location for new phase of #MH370 search by
@OceanInfinity
www.mh370-caption.net/index.php/ar...
@OceanInfinity
www.mh370-caption.net/index.php/ar...
#Armada8605 may have commenced AUV ops NE of Blelly-Marchand #MH370 search zone to continue along from search last season. Still inside ~15000 km2 extension proposed by @OceanInfinity in March 2024. Possibly now relocating at 8.5 kts.
www.mh370-caption.net/index.php/ar...
www.mh370-caption.net/index.php/ar...
December 31, 2025 at 6:50 AM
#Armada8605 may have commenced AUV ops NE of Blelly-Marchand #MH370 search zone to continue along from search last season. Still inside ~15000 km2 extension proposed by @OceanInfinity in March 2024. Possibly now relocating at 8.5 kts.
www.mh370-caption.net/index.php/ar...
www.mh370-caption.net/index.php/ar...