The desire to stay in the story promoted Amelia Earhart To look for turn around the world by plane. In full 20th centurythe aviator became an international symbol of female emancipation. But his desire to be a legend was suspended in the air. In 1937, he left with a clear objective and, since then, his figure became a mystery. In fact, today it is part of One of the great enigmas that feeds research and theories.
On July 2, 1937, Amelia Earhart took off with her navigator Fred Noonan from Laein Papua New Guinea. His destiny was the Howland Islandwhere they had to make a technical stop before continuing the journey. From that moment, No more news of them hadas published National Geographic.
For two weeks an extensive search operation was deployed that did not yield results. According to various period reports, multiple hypotheses were considered: An accident caused by lack of fuel, A forced landingor on an unknown island, and even the possibility of a secret mission linked to espionage.
After several decades, scientists, adventurers and also private companies tried to solve the mystery. According to The New York Timesrecently the American company Deep Sea Vision He announced having captured an enigmatic image more than 5,000 meters deep, about 160 kilometers from the island Howland, the last planned landing point of Earhart. The image showed what seemed to be the silhouette of a plane.
The possibility of having found the remains of Lockheed 10-E Electrathe model that piloted Earhart, generated a strong expectation. However, that illusion faded quickly: A higher resolution image revealed that it was a rock formation. Despite the disappointment, the search continued. Deep Sea Vision researchers decided to keep the project active and redouble efforts.
As reported CNNthe company has already explored more than 19,000 square kilometers of the oceanic fund. The investment, so far, exceeds 11 million dollars. The equipment relies on non -manned underwater vehicles and state -of -the -art scan technology to cover new search areas with greater precision.
In parallel, other independent groups and universities also participate in data collection and analysis. However, to date A conclusive connection has not been established.
Meanwhile, the figure of Amelia Earhart continues to generate interest in popular culture. Its history was portrayed in documentaries and novels, becoming an icon that transcends aviation. For many, his legacy does not only reside in his mysterious disappearance, but also in the challenge that represented the rules of his time.
Although the final destination of his trip was not yet determined, Amelia Earhart is remembered as one of the most recognized pioneers in the history of aviation. Her courage and determination made her a key figure of the twentieth century, whose name arouses questions, passions and a search that, almost ninety years later, is still ongoing.
