A large metal object found in a Minnesota cornfield is almost certainly part of a Chinese rocket that crashed to Earth, Ars Technica reports. On Oct. 14, the Stevens County Sheriff's Office received a call about debris approximately 10 feet in diameter in a field in Scott Township that was described as a "suspicious object in space." The debris is believed to be a Zhuk-2E rocket, built by the Chinese LandSpace company, which launched 10 satellites from the Gobi desert before returning to Earth. People reported seeing it burning over Kansas and Minnesota. No one was hurt. Authorities are working with federal agencies to identify the owner and remove the debris. Space debris that survives re-entry is becoming increasingly common.

A large metal object found in a Minnesota cornfield is almost certainly part of a Chinese rocket that crashed to Earth, Ars Technica reports. On Oct. 14, the Stevens County Sheriff's Office received a call about debris approximately 10 feet in diameter in a field in Scott Township that was described as a "suspicious object in space." The debris is believed to be a Zhuk-2E rocket, built by the Chinese LandSpace company, which launched 10 satellites from the Gobi desert before returning to Earth. People reported seeing it burning over Kansas and Minnesota. No one was hurt. Authorities are working with federal agencies to identify the owner and remove the debris. Space debris that survives re-entry is becoming increasingly common.