Suspected Amelia Earhart plane wreckage likely trees, researchers say

Researchers visited a remote Pacific island to examine an object spotted in satellite imagery that was thought to be possible Amelia Earhart plane wreckage.

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Suspected Amelia Earhart plane wreckage likely trees, researchers say

An object thought to be possible wreckage from Amelia Earhart's plane is likely to be trees, researchers say.

Researchers travelled to a remote Pacific island to investigate the object, which was first spotted in satellite imagery in 2020.

The visit aimed to establish whether the object could resolve the mystery of the pilot's disappearance.

Originally reported by BBC News. Read the full story at BBC News

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