The Indian and Australian authorities have put an end to the speculation that has gripped social media in recent days by confirming that the mystery object found off the coast of Western Australia is, in fact, a wreckage of a space rocket from India.
The copper-colored cylinder, part of a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, was previously launched by Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), according to ISRO Director Sudheer Kumar's statements to CNN.
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The intriguing object appeared on the beach of Green Head, a coastal town located about 250 km north of Perth, attracting curious people eager to discover its origin.
During this period of speculation, several theories were posted online, but police soon suggested that the most likely answer was space junk.
The Australian Space Agency has endorsed this theory and confirmed that it has completed its investigation and reached the same conclusion about the object's origin.
The bulky cylinder, which is larger than an average human being, had damage to one of its extremities and was covered in barnacles, suggesting that it had spent considerable time at sea before reach the coast.
When asked about the possibility of recovering the object, the Indian Space Agency (ISRO, in English) informed CNN that, so far, there were no plans to bring it back to India.
The Australian Space Agency warned the public to avoid handling and moving the object due to its origin. unknown, emphasizing the importance of reporting to local authorities the emergence of any other debris suspect on the beach.
In the end, rockets spacecraft consist of multiple stages and compartments that carry fuel, being dumped sequentially as the propellant is depleted, resulting in much of the debris returning to the Earth.
Now that the origin of the object has been clarified, the Australian Space Agency is working together with ISRO to determine next steps, including consideration of obligations under United Nations space treaties United.
The object will remain under guard until its removal is defined. With the official confirmation of the nature of the object, the wave of speculation on social media finally calms down, and the discovery serves as a reminder about the importance of monitoring and managing space junk to prevent incidents futures.
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