Mirror Co UK
- 16:29, 5 May 2022
- UPDATED16:48, 5 May 2022
Mystery surrounds a “phantom island” in the South Pacific which has left experts baffled.
A strange strip of land, known as Sandy Island, has been an enigma for many years after being included on many maps, including Google, for at least a decade.
Positioned between Australia and New Caledonia, a dark blob appeared on Google Earth, seemingly different to nearby islands which would indicate land details – so the enigma continued.
Despite being spotted via maps and marine charts, scientists headed to the area, finding nothing but blue waves of the sea – a far cry from original expectations.