Coral Sea
Australian scientist discovers South Pacific island isn’t real
If you look at a map of the Coral Sea, you might happen to see Sandy Island. But if you look at the island on Google Maps, it’s merely a black blob. That’s because the island doesn’t really exist. It’s actually just a mistake on a map, one that’s been propagated for perhaps centuries.
Geo answer: Coral Sea
We were looking for the name of the sea off Australia’s northeast coast. It’s where conservationists are studying sharks that swim in and around the Great Barrier Reef. The answer is the Coral Sea. Anchor Marco Werman explains why sharks in the Coral Sea are at risk of extinction.