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A Ton of Space Junk Tumbles Unpredictably to Earth Every Week
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- A large metallic object, wider than a school bus, crashed into farmland near Mukuku village, south of Nairobi, Kenya, causing a loud noise and startling locals.
- Villagers initially feared it was an apocalyptic event, with eyewitness John Mukunuu describing the scene as people thinking it was the end of the world.
- The object was a giant ring, taller than a man and heavier than a horse, which cooled from a glowing ember to a dull gray as villagers watched.
- Residents guarded the site and took selfies until officials from Nairobi arrived to take control of the situation.
