Purdue University researchers are traveling to the South Pacific to investigate a "visual anomaly" in a lagoon, believed by some to be Amelia Earhart's lost plane. Strong evidence suggests the underwater object, visible since 1938, could be the iconic aviator's Electra. The expedition plans to use advanced technology to identify the object, potentially confirming theories about Earhart's fate. If identified, Purdue hopes to bring the historic aircraft back to the university.

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