The fallen object raises concern over how hard it is to trace space debrisand hold those responsible accountable.
As of today, however, the origin of the oval-shaped fragment remains a mystery.
The Kenya Space Agency and relevant authorities are handling the matter to ensure a thorough and accurate assessment.
The Kenyan space agency is still investigating the origin of the metallic ring that fell onto a village.Stringer/Anadolu via Getty Images
We advise the public to remain cautious about such reports and await official findings, KSA wrote on X.
Again, this is mere speculation.
The lack of evidence has prompted McDowell to question whether this object even fell from space.
It was suggested that the ring is space debris, but the evidence is marginal, he added.
I am not fully convinced that the ring is space debris at all.
That said, he does point to other evidence suggesting it is space debris.
In March 2023, a two-pound cylinder-shaped objectcrashed through the roof of a home in Florida.
The family whose home was affected sued NASA for property damage.
The regulations that govern these sort of incidents are not entirely solid.
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