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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Science
Julia Musto

Mystery underwater object was believed to be Amelia Earhart’s long-lost plane. Here’s what was actually found

The mystery of where pioneering aviator Amelia Earhart’s plane went missing has haunted the world for decades.

In January, ocean exploration company Deep Sea Vision suggested the search might finally be over after crewmembers stumbled upon what they believed was Earhart’s Lockheed 10-E Electra plane in the southwestern Pacific. But now, 11 months later, the company revealed the mysterious object they’d detected was actually a natural rock formation.

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