Amelia Earhart’s Airplane or a Coconut Tree? New Expedition Seeks the Truth
New Expedition Seeks the Truth News Jul 27, 2026 Matt Growcoot Copied! The expedition was prompted by a satellite photo of Nikumaroro that shows an object lying next to it that looks a bit like an airplane. The photo was taken in 2016 after a storm had shifted the lagoon’s sands.
- ▪New Expedition Seeks the Truth News Jul 27, 2026 Matt Growcoot Copied!
- ▪The expedition was prompted by a satellite photo of Nikumaroro that shows an object lying next to it that looks a bit like an airplane.
- ▪The photo was taken in 2016 after a storm had shifted the lagoon’s sands.
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Amelia Earhart’s Airplane or a Coconut Tree? New Expedition Seeks the Truth News Jul 27, 2026 Matt Growcoot Copied! A 2016 satellite photo of Nikumaroro that shows an object lying in the lagoon that researchers think could be Amelia Earhart’s lost airplane. | Richard Pettigrew / Archaeological Legacy Institute It’s been 89 years since Amelia Earhart disappeared while attempting to become the first female pilot to circumnavigate the world, and despite numerous attempts, her airplane has still not been found.
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