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ISRO Begins Probe Into Fallen Heavy Metal Ring Following Mysterious Light in Sky Over Central India
ISRO Begins Probe Into Fallen Heavy Metal Ring Following Mysterious Light in Sky Over Central India
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The Aerospace Corporation estimates a Chinese rocket launched in February 2021 re-entered the atmosphere on Saturday. Videos captured by villagers in the... 05.04.2022, Sputnik International
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The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has launched an investigation into an event involving metal debris spread across a field in central India, following the appearance of a mysterious flashing light in the sky captured by villagers last Saturday.The space exploration agency received input from several sources on the mysterious flashing light seen in the sky during the evening hours on 3 April in the states of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.In their preliminary study, astronomers claimed that the light and space junk seen in India were part of a Chinese rocket launched in February of last year.Astronomer and leading orbit-watcher Jonathan McDowell observed that the third stage of a (Chang Zheng) Long 3 March B (CZ-3B) started losing altitude and energy after orbiting in a defined orbit for a year.The Aerospace Corporation estimates that the rocket re-entered the atmosphere around 6:30 UTC on Saturday.
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ISRO Begins Probe Into Fallen Heavy Metal Ring Following Mysterious Light in Sky Over Central India
13:17 GMT 05.04.2022 (Updated: 16:57 GMT 12.04.2023) The Aerospace Corporation estimates a Chinese rocket launched in February 2021 re-entered the atmosphere on Saturday. Videos captured by villagers in the Indian state of Maharashtra show flaming debris streaking through the skies. Later, they found a heavy metal ring in an open field.
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has launched an investigation into an event involving metal debris spread across a field in central India, following the appearance of a mysterious flashing light in the sky captured by villagers last Saturday.
"It is reported that a metal ring and a cylinder-like object was found in an open field in Pawanpur Village. As requested by the district administration, a team of scientists from ISRO is visiting Pawanpur for inspection and further scientific inquiry", India's space agency said in a statement.
The space exploration agency received input from several sources on the mysterious flashing light seen in the sky during the evening hours on 3 April in the states of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.
In their preliminary study, astronomers claimed that the light and
space junk seen in India were part of a Chinese rocket launched in February of last year.
Astronomer and leading orbit-watcher Jonathan McDowell observed that the third stage of a (Chang Zheng) Long 3 March B (CZ-3B) started losing altitude and energy after orbiting in a defined orbit for a year.
"This 3-metre-diameter ring is consistent with being part of the CZ-3B third stage tankage. It was found in Sindewahi (79.6E 20.3N) in eastern Maharashtra", McDowell said.
The Aerospace Corporation estimates that the rocket re-entered the atmosphere around 6:30 UTC on Saturday.
