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Mysterious Smouldering Object Found In Australian Outback—Experts Baffled By Its Origin
Authorities in the Australian Outback are exchanging theories about what they believe to be a mystery, smoldering object.
The object was discovered on Saturday, October 18, at approximately 2:00 pm, close to a mining site in the Pilbara region, not far from the tiny town of Newman.
Authorities said they currently think the object fell from the sky, but they were notified and the area has been blocked off while they investigate what it is and where it came from.
According to preliminary research, the object may have been composed of carbon fiber, maybe from a pressure vessel or rocket tank, which is consistent with “aerospace components,” even if the Australian Transport Safety Bureau has confirmed it is not from a commercial aircraft.
WA Police said in a statement, “In consultation with the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB), the object has been ruled out as originating from a commercial aircraft.”
“Further technical assessment will be undertaken by engineers from the Australian Space Agency to assist in identifying its nature and source.”
“The object has been secured, and there is no current threat to public safety.”
When authorities arrived on the scene, one image of the enormous, dome-shaped object showed it entirely burned up, while another showed it blazing and smouldering on red sand.
Police have stated that it resembles space junk, even though it has been ruled out as a component of a commercial aircraft.
Additionally, they stated that they are currently conducting additional research in collaboration with the mine operator, the Department of Fire and Emergency Services, and the Australian Space Agency.
Even though the object hasn’t been officially identified yet, it has generated some curiosity, particularly in light of earlier reported UFO sightings in Australia.
A sizable piece of space debris washed up on the coast some 1,000 kilometers southwest of Newman back in 2023. The Australian Space Agency stated at the time that an Indian launch vehicle was most likely responsible.
But Matt Woods of Perth Observatory says it’s not unusual for space agencies to drop debris.
He told 9 News, “It is on purpose that this bit of rocket body has landed back, but it could just be the way that it’s been tumbling that this piece was able to survive.”
One Facebook user said after the latest incident: “I am not saying it’s aliens, but…”
Another added: “Might need to invest in a tin foil hat,” while a third wrote, “There’s so much space junk floating around you wouldn’t know who’s it is, this could have been floating in space for years before dropping to earth, this must have been big piece usually they burn up coming into the atmosphere.”
The object will now be the subject of an investigation.
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