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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Vishwam Sankaran

INSANE: Mysterious debris found in australian outback likely from chinese rocket space agency says | Rare Historical Photos

The strange, smouldering metal object discovered in the Australian outback was likely a piece of a Chinese rocket that crashed onto the area, the country’s space agency said.

The metal debris with components made of carbon fibre was first spotted on Saturday by mine workers near a remote access road about 30km (19miles) east of Newman, Western Australia.

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