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UPDATED Oct 19, 2026 at 12:05 PM ET
Oct 19, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
Researchers say Earhart plane anomaly is likely trees
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Researchers said an anomaly in satellite imagery of a remote South Pacific island, investigated as a possible clue to Amelia Earhart’s missing plane, was likely large trees. The expedition ended without recovering wreckage. The object was first spotted in satellite imagery in 2020.
WHO: Researchers
WHAT: Researchers said the anomaly thought to be Amelia Earhart’s missing plane was likely large trees.
WHEN: Reported Oct 19, 2026 at 10:45 AM ET
WHERE: South Pacific
WHY: Researchers investigated the anomaly to determine whether it was Amelia Earhart’s missing plane.
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