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Purdue-led team begins dredging search for Earhart's plane at Nikumaroro
history8 hours ago

Purdue-led team begins dredging search for Earhart's plane at Nikumaroro

A 17-member team from Purdue University and the Archaeological Legacy Institute has arrived at Nikumaroro Island in Kiribati to investigate the 'Taraia Object,' a submerged shape in a lagoon that researchers believe may be the wreckage of Amelia Earhart's 1937 Lockheed Electra. The team plans to use hydraulic dredging to remove sediment and identify the object, which was first spotted in satellite imagery in 2020 but appears in photos dating back to 1938. While the expedition faces logistical hurdles, including giant coconut crabs and strong El Niño weather conditions, it represents the 20th major search for the aviator's plane. Critics, including the TIGHAR group, argue the object is likely a fallen tree, maintaining that the aircraft lies in deep water off the island's western end.

via USA Today|
#amelia-earhart#archaeological-legacy-institute#history
Purdue-led team begins dredging search for Amelia Earhart's plane at Nikumaroro
science-and-history9 hours ago

Purdue-led team begins dredging search for Amelia Earhart's plane at Nikumaroro

A 17-person expedition from Purdue University and the Archaeological Legacy Institute has arrived at Nikumaroro Island in Kiribati to investigate the 'Taraia Object,' a submerged shape in a lagoon that researchers believe may be the wreckage of Amelia Earhart's 1937 Lockheed Electra. The team plans to use hydraulic dredging to remove sediment and identify the object, which was first spotted in satellite imagery in 2020 but appears in photos dating back to 1938. While the expedition faces logistical hurdles, including giant coconut crabs and strong El Niño weather conditions, it represents the 20th major search for the aviator's plane. Critics, including the TIGHAR group, argue the object is likely a fallen tree, maintaining that the aircraft lies in deep water off the island's western end.

via The Guardian|
#amelia-earhart#archaeology#aviation-history
Purdue Expedition Reaches Nikumaroro Amid Debate Over Earhart's Fate and Coconut Crab Threats
science-and-exploration2 days ago

Purdue Expedition Reaches Nikumaroro Amid Debate Over Earhart's Fate and Coconut Crab Threats

A research team from Purdue University and the Archaeological Legacy Institute has arrived at Nikumaroro Island in Kiribati to investigate the 'Taraia Object,' a potential wreckage site of Amelia Earhart's 1937 plane. While the expedition faces logistical challenges, including giant coconut crabs, experts remain divided on whether Earhart died as a castaway on the island or perished in the ocean near Howland Island.

via USA Today|
#amelia-earhart#archaeological-legacy-institute#coconut-crabs
Fall Expedition Targets Earhart Mystery on Nikumaroro
science2 months ago

Fall Expedition Targets Earhart Mystery on Nikumaroro

A 16-person Purdue-led expedition will sail to Nikumaroro to examine the Taraia object, a lagoon anomaly some researchers believe could be Amelia Earhart’s Electra 10E. The team will dredge sediments and survey the lagoon edge to determine if the aircraft is there, with a full excavation and potential Purdue custody planned if wreckage is found. Delays due to weather and Kiribati approvals have pushed the mission to fall, as researchers weigh decades of theories—from Earhart and Noonan running out of fuel near Howland Island to the possibility of Nikumaroro survival.

via USA Today|
#amelia-earhart#electra-10e#expedition
Archaeology Team Launches October Quest for Amelia Earhart’s Plane
science2 months ago

Archaeology Team Launches October Quest for Amelia Earhart’s Plane

An Archaeological Legacy Institute–Purdue University team will launch Oct. 7 from Tarawa to Nikumaroro Island, Kiribati, to search for Amelia Earhart’s Lockheed Electra 10-E, inspecting a satellite-identified anomaly known as the Taraia Object and testing the Nikumaroro Hypothesis that Earhart and Noonan landed there after disappearing in 1937; the 16-member team will conduct fieldwork, review bones and artifacts, and push for evidence after years of permitting delays.

via TODAY.com|
#amelia-earhart#archaeology#nikumaroro
Smithsonian Castle Reopens on the National Mall With Artifacts and a Lobster Rolls Café
culture5 months ago

Smithsonian Castle Reopens on the National Mall With Artifacts and a Lobster Rolls Café

Smithsonian Castle on the National Mall reopens May 22–Sept 7 after years of renovation, housing the new 'American Aspirations' exhibit with artifacts like Thomas Jefferson's writing desk and Amelia Earhart's flight suit. A new Summer Shack café serves New England fare, including lobster rolls, with indoor seating and grab‑and‑go options. The broader reopening includes the Arts and Industries Building (reopening June 16) for public programming through Sept 7 as part of the Smithsonian’s push for the 250th anniversary.

via Axios|
#amelia-earhart#american-aspirations#culture
Amelia Earhart Plane Discovery Turns Out to Be a Rock Formation
aviation1 year ago

Amelia Earhart Plane Discovery Turns Out to Be a Rock Formation

Deep Sea Vision, a deep-sea exploration company, initially believed it had found Amelia Earhart's missing plane using sonar images, but later confirmed the images showed a natural rock formation. Earhart's disappearance in 1937 remains one of aviation's greatest mysteries, with various theories about her fate. Despite the setback, the company continues its search for the aircraft, having surveyed over 7,700 square miles of ocean floor.

via NPR|
#amelia-earhart#aviation#aviation-mystery
Amelia Earhart Plane Mystery Solved: Underwater Object Was Just a Rock
science-and-technology1 year ago

Amelia Earhart Plane Mystery Solved: Underwater Object Was Just a Rock

A sonar image initially believed to show Amelia Earhart's plane was identified as a natural rock formation by Deep Sea Vision, a marine robotics firm. The image, taken near Howland Island, sparked excitement earlier this year but was later confirmed not to be Earhart's Lockheed 10-E Electra. Despite the setback, the company plans to continue searching for Earhart's crash site.

via NBC News|
#amelia-earhart#deep-sea-vision#rock-formation
"Ocean Exploration Company Uncovers Possible Proof of Amelia Earhart's Wrecked Plane"
historyexploration2 years ago

"Ocean Exploration Company Uncovers Possible Proof of Amelia Earhart's Wrecked Plane"

Deep Sea Vision, an ocean exploration company, claims to have discovered an airplane-shaped object 16,000 feet beneath the Pacific Ocean's surface, potentially belonging to Amelia Earhart's lost plane. The company encountered technical issues with the photographic evidence during their $11 million expedition, but managed to retrieve the data, revealing a hazy image resembling a plane. The team is planning to return to the site for solid confirmation, with the belief that the wreckage fits Earhart's missing craft.

via Fox News|
#amelia-earhart#deep-sea-vision#historyexploration
"Unconventional Team's Sonar Breakthrough: Amelia Earhart's Long-Lost Plane Found?"
adventureexploration2 years ago

"Unconventional Team's Sonar Breakthrough: Amelia Earhart's Long-Lost Plane Found?"

A potential breakthrough in the 87-year-old mystery surrounding Amelia Earhart’s disappearance emerged as sonar images of a plane-shaped mass, believed to be her Lockheed 10-E Electra, were released by adventurers Tony and Lloyd Romeo. The images, nearly lost due to hard drive issues during their $11 million Pacific Ocean expedition, may confirm a 14-year-old "Date Line" theory about Earhart's ill-fated flight. The theory suggests that navigator Fred Noonan's miscalculation sent them off course, leading to their disappearance in 1937. A follow-up expedition is planned to retrieve better sonar images and confirm the findings, potentially resolving the decades-long mystery.

via New York Post |
#adventureexploration#amelia-earhart#aviation-mystery
"New Sonar Image Sparks Hope of Finding Amelia Earhart's Lost Plane"
science-and-exploration2 years ago

"New Sonar Image Sparks Hope of Finding Amelia Earhart's Lost Plane"

A research team believes it has found Amelia Earhart’s twin-engine plane deep beneath the Pacific Ocean using sonar imaging, potentially adding a new chapter to her mysterious disappearance. Meanwhile, the moon is experiencing shrinking and moonquakes, making the lunar south pole a risky place for astronauts, and new drone footage may have revealed the first newborn great white shark in the wild. Additionally, complete tree fossils resembling palms were discovered in Canada, and the James Webb Space Telescope captured stunning images of 19 galaxies, providing new insights into star formation and galactic evolution.

via CNN|
#amelia-earhart#ancient-trees#deep-sea-exploration