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Argentina Secures Mystery Cylinder After Reported Fall in Chaco Field

Authorities are holding a carbon-fiber cylinder for expert testing to determine if it is orbital debris.

Overview

  • Residents in Puerto Tirol reported an object around 18:15–18:30 Thursday, and police found a cylindrical item embedded in a field on the ex Campo Rossi property.
  • Police and the Metropolitan Fire Department cordoned off the area with a roughly 30‑meter safety perimeter and limited access to technical specialists.
  • Explosives personnel inspected the artifact and reported no combustible material or immediate hazard, and no injuries or damage were recorded.
  • The cylinder measures about 1.70 meters by 1.20 meters, is made of carbon fiber, has a 40 cm opening on one end, valves on the other, and a serial inscription.
  • The origin remains unconfirmed as analyses proceed, with media and locals speculating about space debris, including a possible SpaceX link, and CIAE personnel reportedly involved in the examination while the item stays under police custody.