{
  "id": 16924597,
  "title": "11-foot metal object found in Minnesota cornfield may be Chinese rocket debris",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/11-foot-metal-object-found-in-minnesota-cornfield-may-be-chinese-16924597",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-28T14:20:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/space/a-minnesota-farmer-harvesting-corn-found-a-mysterious-11-foot-wide-metallic-object-in-his-field-space-experts-now-suspect-it-is-debris-from-a-chinese-rocket-launched-in-september-but-its-origin-remains-unconfirmed/articleshow/135269143.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A strange metallic object was discovered by a farmer in Scott Township, Minnesota, on 14 October. Investigators believe it may be debris from the Zhuque-2E rocket launched on 15 September. The object is about 11 feet across and appears charred. Authorities assured the public there was no danger from the unusual find. Investigations into the origin and identification of the object are still…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}