Space debris found on fire near WA mining town suspected to be from Chinese rocket
The Guardian – World —
Burning object made of carbon fibre discovered on desert road near mine site close to Newman on SaturdayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBurning space debris that crashed to Earth in outback Australia is likely part of a Chinese rocket that launched in September, according to leading space archaeologist Alice Gorman.Authorities are investigating the hunk of metal and carbon fibre after miners spotted it near Newman, Western Australia on Saturday afternoon. Continue reading...