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A Half-Ton Piece of Space Junk Falls Onto a Village in Kenya
No one was hurt by the object, believed to be part of a launch rocket. Experts say the frequency of such incidents is increasing as the amount of debris in orbit around the Earth grows dramatically.
Massive piece of space junk crashes into village in Kenya — and officials still have no idea where it came from
A 1,100-pound metal ring from a rocket smashed in to a Kenyan village, where it startled residents and flattened trees
Space debris crash in Kenya village believed to be from leftover rocket hardware
Officials with the Kenya Space Agency (KSA) officials in Nairobia have reported that a large metallic ring fell from the sky on Dec. 30 , crashing "red-hot" into Mukuku village, in Makueni county – in the country's south.
Kenya investigates giant piece of space debris that crash landed in a village
Kenya's Space Agency (KSA) said the object was a massive metallic ring measuring approximately 2.5 metres wide and weighing 500 kilograms.View on euronews
Massive ‘space object’ fragment crashes into remote village in Kenya
A huge, red-hot object fell from the sky into a Kenyan village on Monday afternoon according to local residents cited by the country’s national broadcaster, prompting an immediate investigation by the national space agency.
Space debris weighing over 1,000 pounds reportedly crashes into village in Kenya
Officials said they were investigating fragments of metal, believed to be from a rocket, that crashed into a village in the country's south.
Mysterious giant metallic ring believed to be 'space object' crashes in Kenyan village
A metallic object weighing about 500 kilograms and measuring about 2 meters in diameter crashed in the Mukuku village in Kenya.
Space Debris falls in Kenya: Giant 500 kg 'red-hot object' mysteriously falls from sky in kenya - Watch video
Kenyan officials said Wednesday they were looking into metal bits suspected to be from a rocket that fell in the country's north, according to news agency AFP.
Mysterious metal ring falls from sky into Kenya village, sparks concern among local | Watch video
Fragments of metal, suspected to be a rocket part, fell into a Kenyan village, prompting investigations. The KSA confirmed the object was not a threat and praised locals for their quick reporting. The incident highlights increasing concerns over space debris.
Mysterious giant metallic ring falls in Kenya
A large metallic ring suspected to be debris from space crashed in southern Kenya’s Mukuku village on Monday, the country’s space agency said. Villagers discovered the “red and hot” ring suspected to be rocket parts at about 3pm local time on 30 December,
Space object that fell in Kenya believed part of rocket launch vehicle
The Kenya Space Agency on Wednesday identified a large metal object that fell from space earlier this week to likely be a ...
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Massive Metal Ring Falls from the Sky in Kenya
A massive metal ring, weighing over half a ton, fell from the sky on Monday, landing in Mukuku, a village in southern Kenya.
Massive space debris crashes into Kenya, residents alarmed as 1,100-pound ring crashes from sky
It was an ordinary day for the residents of Mukuku village in Kenya's Makueni County – until an unexpected delivery from ...
Photos show the 1,000 pounds of space debris that crash landed in Kenya. It's unclear who it belongs to.
A large metallic ring from space crash-landed in Kenya on New Year's Day. Officials want to determine its origins and hold ...
Unidentified Rocket Fragment Crashes in Kenyan Village
The piece of space debris is believed to be a separation ring from a rocket, according to Kenya's space agency.