"Do Not Approach"... Giant Unidentified Cylindrical Metal Object Appears off Australian Coast

Investigation and Analysis Results: "Presumed to be Space Debris"

An unidentified cylindrical object has appeared on the west coast of Australia, causing a stir in a fishing village. As local residents flocked to see the mysterious object, the police set up guidelines around it and restricted access. Investigations have tentatively confirmed that the object is "space debris."

According to CNN on the 18th (local time), a recently unidentified cylindrical object was washed ashore in the coastal village of Green Head, located 250 km from Perth, the capital of Western Australia.

A cylindrical object of unknown origin was recently washed ashore in the coastal village of Green Head.
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It has a copper-colored surface and is enormous, towering over the height of a person. The fact that it is covered with barnacles suggests it had been floating in the sea for a considerable period. One side is heavily damaged.

Earlier, many residents gathered along the coast to see the unidentified object. In response, the police cordoned off the area around the object and warned residents not to approach, controlling access.

According to the police, analysis by the Fire and Emergency Services Department and the Western Australia Chemistry Centre suggests that the object is presumed to be "space debris."

A cylindrical object of unknown origin was recently washed ashore in the coastal village of Green Head.
[Photo by 9NEWS website capture]

The Australian Space Agency also tweeted the previous day that "this object is likely part of a foreign space launch vehicle" and that "they are contacting international organizations that can assist in identifying detailed information."

Professor Alice Gorman, who researches space archaeology at Flinders University, claimed that the object might be a polar satellite launch vehicle previously launched from India. Referring to a launch vehicle launched by India in 2010, she told CNN, "The size and materials are identical."

Professor Gorman explained, "Space launch vehicles consist of multiple stages, and as each stage's propellant is depleted, they are sequentially discarded, causing debris to fall to Earth. Given that the cylinder is almost undamaged and the color is intact, it appears this object fell into the sea before reaching space."

She also warned that the solid fuel loaded in the launch vehicle releases toxic substances at high temperatures and advised, "Do not touch space debris unless necessary."

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