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  "id": 13985716,
  "title": "$900,000 expedition heads to Nikumaroro to test Amelia Earhart theory",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/900-000-expedition-heads-to-nikumaroro-to-test-amelia-earhart-theory",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-12T13:16:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/a-17-member-900000-expedition-set-out-on-an-830-nautical-mile-voyage-to-nikumaroro-to-inspect-a-submerged-object-seen-in-satellite-images-five-days-of-sonar-magnetometer-and-dredging-could-test-an-amelia-earhart-theory/articleshow/134894182.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A group of adept marine archaeologists is gearing up for an intriguing exploration in the lagoon at Nikumaroro Island. This five-day expedition aims to uncover whether a mysterious object discovered there is linked to Amelia Earhart's vanished aircraft. With an array of modern equipment at their disposal, they hope to shed light on decades of speculation surrounding her disappearance and the…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}