Mystery object found washed up on remote Australian beach identified as space debris

The huge cylinder, which was found near Green Head, north of Perth, Western Australia, is most likely from an Indian rocket, space agency saysGet ourmorning and afternoon news emails,free app ordaily news podcastA large chunk of space debris that washed up on a remote West Australian beach is most likely from an Indian launch vehicle, the Australian Space Agency says.The cylinder, about 2.5m high and partly made of a gold-coloured woven material, was found earlier in July near Green Head, about 250km north of Perth.Sign up for Guardian Australia ’s free morning and afternoonemail newsletters for your daily news roundupContinue reading...
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