Amelia Earhart’s lost plane could be on the verge of being discovered
Nearly 90 years after Amelia Earhart vanished, researchers are finally heading for one of the most remote corners of the […]
The research expedition, comprising members from the Archaeological Legacy Institute, Purdue University, and Kiribati, set sail on October 7 from Tarawa, Kiribati's capital, bound for Nikumaroro, a remote atoll in the Pacific. The team aims to investigate a mysterious object, known as the Taraia Object, which was spotted in satellite imagery in 2020. The researchers believe the object's shape could be consistent with an aircraft, specifically Amelia Earhart's missing Lockheed Electra.
The journey involves an 830 nautical mile voyage aboard the Marin Mainiku, a vessel operated by the Kiribati National Shipping Line. Upon arrival at Nikumaroro, the team plans to photograph and film the area, employing sonar and magnetometers to examine the object in the lagoon. The discovery and potential recovery of the object could provide crucial insights into Earhart's disappearance.
However, the identification of the Taraia Object as Earhart's plane remains speculative, as alternative theories exist. The expedition's findings will help determine whether further investigation is warranted.
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