Whether Amelia Earhart ran out of gas, crashed in to the ocean, landed on a Pacific Island or was captured by the Japanese- the cause of her disappearance since her fateful 1937 attempt to fly around the world has remained a mystery. However, researchers who previously claimed to have found remnants of 1930's compact mirror glass, will return to Nikumaroro Island (also known Gardner Island) equipped with new DNA sampling methodology to determine whether Earhart was on this remote island. No one has lived on this 2.5 mile long island since 1963. Contrary to this, many believe that Earhart's plane ran out of fuel near Howland Island (2013 GMT, July 2, 1937). Also, controversy surrounds the validity of radio distress signals received by the Coast Guard... the Guard later claiming they were hoaxes, and others arguing that how could someone in that region mimic Earhart's voice, and at her radio frequency. So the mystery around Earhart's and her navigatior's (Fred Noonan) disappearance continues. However, she did inspire the adventurous spirit in many.
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