In mid-July, a mysterious object appeared on the shores of Australia and left everyone astonished. At that time, no one knew for sure what this strange metal boat located on Green Head beach could be, but the mystery has reportedly been solved this week.
The Australian Space Agency tweeted yesterday that the mysterious object is almost certainly the discarded third stage of an Indian rocket. Specifically, the strange object is believed to be from a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), a medium-lift rocket regularly launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
According to ISRO, the third stage of the PSLV is a “solid rocket motor that provides high thrust to the upper stages after the atmospheric phase of the launch.” The Australian Space Agency stated in their thread that it is “most likely debris” from a discarded PSLV, but there is still no exact confirmation.
The debris remains under storage, and the Australian Space Agency is working with ISRO, which will provide further confirmations to determine the next steps, including examining obligations under the United Nations space treaties,” said the space agency.
The Australian Space Agency also emphasizes its commitment to the long-term sustainability of activities in outer space, including debris reduction, and continues to address this aspect on the international stage.
Indeed, with the recent statements from three former US military personnel (and the Pentagon’s response), many people thought that this mysterious object could be of extraterrestrial origin. However, reality once again crushes the dreams of those who “want to believe.” At least one thing is certain (or almost certain): it came from space, no doubt about that.
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