Is it true that the garbage in the Pacific Ocean has converged into a huge, artificial island? Verdict:TRUEThe massive collection of debris in the Pacific Ocean has a formal name: the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. National Geographic explains that the Great Pacific Garbage Patch developed as spinning debris was brought together by the North Pacific Subtropical Convergence Zone. However, unlike a true island, the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is not a solid mass, but rather a dense collection of floating pieces. It should also be noted that the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is not the only garbage patch in the ocean; it is simply the largest and most famous of its kind.

Source: New York Times June 29, 2023 00:05 UTC