Researchers to investigate mysterious Nikumaroro object linked to Amelia Earhart
A fall 2026 team will examine an unidentified lagoon object on Nikumaroro Island that some believe could be part of Amelia Earhart’s missing aircraft.
Nearly 90 years after aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart vanished during her attempt to fly around the world, a new expedition heading to a remote Pacific island could offer what supporters believe is the strongest opportunity yet to determine her fate. Researchers plan to travel to Nikumaroro Island this fall to investigate an unidentified object that some think could be part of Earhart’s missing aircraft, USA TODAY reported.