"New Discovery: Potential Amelia Earhart Plane Found in Pacific Ocean"

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"New Discovery: Potential Amelia Earhart Plane Found in Pacific Ocean"
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Sonar images have revealed what appears to be an object shaped like an airplane resting underwater within 100 miles of Howland Island, potentially belonging to Amelia Earhart's crashed Lockheed 10-E Electra aircraft. The discovery, made by the exploration company Deep Sea Vision, has raised hopes of solving the decades-long mystery surrounding Earhart's disappearance. The team plans to return to the location for further inspection and potentially uncover more clues, including the possibility of finding some of Earhart's maps and charts.

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