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.
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.
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
Kenya investigating fallen space debris
Kenyan officials said Wednesday they were investigating fragments of metal, believed to be from a rocket, that crashed into a village in the country's south.
Over 1,000 pounds of space debris crash in south Kenya village
MAKUENI COUNTY, Kenya – Investigations are ongoing as southern Kenya experienced falling debris from the sky around 3 p.m. on Monday. Fragments of space debris fell within a village in Makueni County, Kenya. The object was determined to be a separation ring from a rocket, weighing over 1,000 pounds and eight feet in diameter.
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.
Kenya investigating mysterious fallen space debris
Kenyan officials are investigating fragments of metal, believed to be from a rocket, that crashed into a village in the country’s south.
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.
Debris Falling From The Sky: More Often, More Risk
It is still not clear what exactly fell onto a Kenyan village last month, but such events are likely to become increasingly common given the amount of space debris drifting above the planet.
Photos show the 1,000 pounds of space debris that crash landed in Kenya. It's unclear who it belongs to.
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Massive space debris crashes into Kenya, residents alarmed as 1,100-pound ring crashes from sky
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