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An international scientific expedition has revealed a South Pacific island roughly the size of Manhattan and clearly marked on online maps and marine charts does not, in fact, exist.
"The island that wasn't really there" is a fictional story or concept that often refers to a location that appears to exist but is actually just a figment of someone's imagination.
No, "The island that wasn't really there" is not a scientifically proven phenomenon. It is typically used in literature or storytelling as a metaphor or plot device.
One famous example is the island of Brigadoon in the musical of the same name, where the island only appears once every 100 years. Another example is the island of Lilliput in Jonathan Swift's novel Gulliver's Travels, which is a fictional island inhabited by tiny people.
While the concept itself may not be scientifically proven, there are scientific explanations for why people may believe in or create stories about "The island that wasn't really there." These include psychological factors such as imagination, perception, and memory.
There are some cases where people have claimed to see or discover an island that does not actually exist, but these are often due to optical illusions or cartographical errors. One example is Sandy Island in the Pacific Ocean, which appeared on maps but was later found to be non-existent.