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Point Nemo – Spacecraft Cemetery

Meet Point Nemo which is the most remote place on planet Earth from dry land. It is situated in the South Pacific Ocean (48°52.5′S 123°23.6′W), just 2,688 km from the nearest land: The Ducie Island to the north, Motu Nui (belongs to the Easter Islands) to the northeast, and Maher Island (near Antarctica) to the south.
The area is so remote that at times the closest human beings are astronauts out of earth in the International Space Station (but just when the station passes above that point) .This area known as the “Spacecraft Cemetery” since hundreds of decommissioned satellites, space stations, and other spacecraft have hit the water at this location upon re-entering the atmosphere so the risk of them hitting inhabited locations or maritime traffic is small.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pole_of_inaccessibility?fbclid=IwAR3OosvB0hCPt5FbnUKnLAB195OWdddBtudt_12UEEo8PFiftGBkhBboM4c#Oceanic_pole_of_inaccessibility

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