A Minnesota farmer harvesting corn found a mysterious 11-foot-wide metallic object in his field; space experts now suspect it is debris from a Chinese rocket launched in September, but its origin remains unconfirmed

A strange metallic object was discovered by a farmer in Scott Township, Minnesota, on 14 October. Investigators believe it may be debris from the Zhuque-2E rocket launched on 15 September. The object is about 11 feet across and appears charred. Authorities assured the public there was no danger from the unusual find. Investigations into the origin and identification of the object are still ongoing.