an aerial view of an island in the middle of the ocean

In the remote Pacific Ocean lies Point Nemo, the "oceanic pole of inaccessibility," the farthest point from any land, over 1,400 miles from the nearest islands. Its isolation is so profound that the closest humans are often astronauts aboard the International Space Station, orbiting above. Surrounded by an expanse of empty ocean, few ships pass through this desolate area, where life is scarce and little is known about the depths below. Point Nemo is also designated as a “spacecraft graveyard,” where decommissioned satellites and space stations are intentionally deorbited, ensuring they fall into this remote region far from human habitation. The surrounding waters are part of the South Pacific Gyre, a nutrient-poor “dead zone” with minimal biological activity. This eerie isolation and lack of exploration make Point Nemo one of the last true frontiers on Earth, leaving us to wonder what secrets lie hidden in its depths.