Saskatchewan farmer Barry Sawchuk recently discovered this 40-kilogram piece of space debris on his land. He plans to sell it to raise money for his local hocket rink.
As a farmer in rural Saskatchewan, Barry Sawchuk is used to removing rocks and weeds from his fields. But he recently discovered a two-metre wide, 40-kilogram heap of twisted, burnt metal. As a farmer in rural Saskatchewan, Barry Sawchuk is used to removing rocks and weeds from his fields."My oldest son and I were out driving around just checking fields," said Sawchuk, who farms near Ituna, Sask., about 250 kilometres southeast of Saskatoon. "We came across this object.
A group of astronomy professors heard about the case and, after agreeing that it was space debris, decided to try to figure out where it came from. Based on the date and location, they connected it to a rocket from private company SpaceX that flew back in February. Lawler said space launches and re-entries are now a daily occurrence, so the risk of serious damage or death is increasing rapidly.
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