A mysterious metallic object falling from the sky has attracted attention in Kenya. Weighing around 500 kilos, it crashed into the village of Mukuku, causing a lot of noise but fortunately without injuring anyone. Local authorities are stepping up their vigilance regarding space security after this worrying incident.
A metallic object, circular in shape and weighing around 500 kilograms, fell from space and crashed into the village of Mukuku, about a hundred kilometers south of the capital Nairobi: according to local authorities, it would act as the separation ring of a rocket, a type of space debris that should have burned up in the Earth's atmosphere or fallen into the ocean.
The space object that fell in Kenya, in the village of Mukuku, about a hundred kilometers from the capital Nairobi / Photo Sen Ngula Mukunuu
The images of large metal object weighing approximately 500 kgfallen from space in Kenya, in the village of Mukuku, about a hundred kilometers south of the capital Nairobi, are circulating on the web: according to local authorities, they are a separating ring of a rocketa type of space debris that should have burned up in Earth's atmosphere or fallen into the ocean, far from populated areas.
The accident occurred on Monday, December 30, 2024, around 3:00 p.m. local time, while a loud noise accompanied the falling of the objectcausing unrest among the village residents. Fortunately, no one was injuredbut these events have reignited concerns about security and what is really happening in Earth's orbit.
What is the metal object that fell in Kenya
The space object that fell in Kenya, in the village of Mukuku, is “a metal ring measuring approximately 2.5 meters in diameterweighing about 500 kilograms“, said officials from the Kenya Space Agency, who secured the site and recovered the object.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the object is “a separating ring of a rocket“, a component that would generally burn up upon re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere or fall into uninhabited areas. The Agency also clarified that the event will be thoroughly investigatedin accordance with international space law.
Currently, analyzes are underway to determine the origin and ownership of the object : the Agency is committed to sharing survey results in a transparent and timely manner.
