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The 'Taraia Object' isn't Amelia Earhart's plane. So what is it?
National Geographic, 2026. National Geographic.
Independent reporting of the October 2026 result and the object's origin as storm-deposited trees.
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Corroborates the Purdue announcement.
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National Geographic (2026). The 'Taraia Object' isn't Amelia Earhart's plane. So what is it?. National Geographic. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/amelia-earhart-plane-nikumaroro-taraia-object
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