Metal object found in a Stevens County cornfield may be Chinese rocket debris
A bowl-shaped metal object about 11 feet across was found in a harvested cornfield southwest of Morris in Stevens County on October 14. The sheriff's office first said it appeared to be space debris. Ars Technica reported evidence points to a Chinese rocket; the rocket's owner has not confirmed that. A U.S. State Department spokesperson said the item has been secured and poses no danger to the public, and the department is working to determine its nature and origin.
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The object landed in farm country in western Minnesota, and no injuries were reported. The U.S. State Department says it has been secured and poses no danger to the public. Officials are still working to determine what it is and where it came from.
Sources
- MPR News: Chinese rocket could be source of debris found in Minnesota field
- KSTP: Mystery space debris found in Minnesota cornfield linked to Chinese rocket
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