The island that wasn't really there

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Scientists 'undiscover' South Pacific island (cnn.com)

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.

 

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There's also a thread here https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?p=4170497