A Chinese rocket ship fuel tank that was discarded as the craft entered orbit and crashed back down to earth is the most likely source of the space junk that landed in WA’s north on Saturday, experts predict.
But police estimate it could take months to find the origins of the wreck which crash landed on a remote access road 30km east of Newman in WA’s Pilbara region on Saturday.
The wreckage — which measured more than 1m in diameter — was still yet to be moved on Monday afternoon.
According to police the debris was first found by mine site personnel at around 2pm on Saturday still on fire.
Eerie footage was released of police officers in full PPE inspecting the debris in the middle of the road.
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As officials begin the potentially lengthy tas