New Expedition Aims to Solve Amelia Earhart Mystery
A 17-person expedition has reached Nikumaroro Atoll in the Pacific, investigating a submerged object that could be the wreckage of Amelia Earhart's plane. The team, led by Richard Pettigrew, will examine the Taraia object using satellite images and aerial photographs. The mission is funded by Purdue University, where Earhart worked. Skeptics question if the object is indeed Earhart's plane or just a fallen tree.7 sourcesSee all sources