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Cylindrical Object Found in Chaco Field After Reported Fall From Sky

National experts will examine the object next following a safety clearance.

Overview

  • Residents in Puerto Tirol reported a falling object around 18:15 Thursday that was later found embedded on a private property.
  • Owner Ramón Ricardo González allowed entry to police and firefighters, who located a roughly 1.70 m by 1.20 m carbon-fiber cylinder with a 40 cm opening, valves and a serial inscription.
  • The Sección Explosivos established a 30-meter cordon, inspected the item and reported no combustible or explosive material, leaving it under police custody.
  • Authorities have not identified the origin, though locals and some reports suggest it could be space debris—possibly linked to SpaceX—an attribution that remains unconfirmed.
  • No injuries or property damage were reported, and national technical teams have been requested to conduct forensic and material analyses.