Mysterious Space Debris Discovered: A 500-Pound Object in North Carolina and Canada

Canton, North Carolina, Haywood County, North Carolina United States of America
A 500-pound object believed to have fallen from space was discovered in North Carolina and Canada.
Experts will be contacted to identify the object and its origin.
Similar debris was found in Saskatchewan, Canada, earlier this year.
Space debris is a concern that can pose risks to people and property on Earth.
The object, covered in burnt carbon fiber and heavy-metal plates, required a lawn mower to remove it from the trail without damaging trees or leaves.
Mysterious Space Debris Discovered: A 500-Pound Object in North Carolina and Canada

A mysterious object, believed to have fallen from space, was discovered by a groundskeeper in North Carolina. The discovery was made on a remote trail in Haywood County while the groundskeeper was working at The Glamping Collective.

The object, which is covered in burnt carbon fiber and heavy-duty metal plates held together by thick bolts, is so massive and heavy that it required the use of a lawn mower to remove it from the area. It landed perfectly in the middle of the trail without damaging any trees or leaves.

Nobody heard or saw anything unusual when the object fell from space. The owner of The Glamping Collective plans to contact aerospace experts to identify the object and its origin.

Similar debris was discovered on a farmer's field in Saskatchewan, Canada, in February. SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft consists of two parts: a capsule and a trunk. The trunk is not reused for future missions and most of it burns up during reentry.

It is important to note that the discovery of this object does not necessarily mean it is from outer space. It could also be debris from a local source or even an experimental project. However, given its size, weight, and the fact that it was found in a remote area with no signs of human activity nearby, it is a possibility worth investigating.

The discovery of this object serves as a reminder that space debris is a real concern and can pose risks to people and property on Earth. It also highlights the importance of continued research and monitoring of space debris to ensure the safety and security of all.



Confidence

85%

Doubts
  • Additional testing is needed to confirm the material composition of the object.
  • The discovery does not definitively prove the object is from outer space.

Sources

98%

  • Unique Points
    • A piece of debris found in rural North Carolina is believed to be from a recent SpaceX mission
    • The Dragon spacecraft consists of two pieces: a capsule and a trunk, only the capsule is reused for future missions
    • The trunk has a volume of about 1,300 cubic feet and most of it burns up during reentry
    • Jonathan McDowell, an astronomer at Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, expected the Dragon trunk from Crew-7 mission to return to Earth in May 2023
    • Similar debris from a spacecraft’s trunk region has been spotted previously in Australia and Canada
  • Accuracy
    • The debris is at least 3 feet wide and singed, likely from its travels through Earth’s atmosphere
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

100%

  • Unique Points
    • A man named Justin Clontz discovered an unusual object in North Carolina.
    • The object was found along a trail in Canton, NC.
    • The discovery of the object is rare and almost unheard of.
    • Carbon fiber was found on the surface of the object.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

89%

  • Unique Points
    • Justin Clontz discovered a large, UFO-like object covered in carbon fiber and metal plates with thick bolts during grounds maintenance at Glamping Collective in Haywood County, North Carolina.
    • The object was so massive and heavy that Clontz had to tow it out of the area using a rope and lawn mower.
    • It landed perfectly in the middle of the trail without damaging any trees or leaves, and nobody heard it land.
    • The owner of Glamping Collective plans to contact aerospace experts to identify the object and its origin.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (50%)
    The article contains sensationalist language and implies that the object discovered is a UFO without providing any evidence to support this claim. The author also selectively reports details, focusing only on those that support the sensationalist narrative.
    • >The owner of Glamping Collective where the UFO was found plans to reach out to aerospace experts to identify the object and its origin.<
    • >It's once in a lifetime you know, it don’t happen every day.<
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

82%

  • Unique Points
    • A North Carolina groundskeeper discovered a mysterious object from space on a remote trail
    • The object was held together by otherworldly-looking bolts
    • Photos of the object appear to indicate that it was burnt but none of the surrounding area seemed to be damaged
    • Similar space debris was discovered on a farmer’s field in Saskatchewan, Canada in February
  • Accuracy
    • Carbon fiber was found on the surface of the object.
    • The origin and ownership of both objects remain unknown
  • Deception (30%)
    The author uses sensational language in the title and throughout the article to grab readers' attention. The author also makes unverified claims about the object being from space without providing any evidence or citing sources. The author also quotes Clontz making speculative statements about the origin of the object.
    • A North Carolina groundskeeper discovered a mysterious object from space on a remote trail
    • It's once in a lifetime you know, it don't happen every day.
    • We don't know what it is. We just know that it's not from up here.
  • Fallacies (90%)
    The author uses an appeal to probability with the phrase 'one in a million chance' multiple times. This is an informal fallacy as it is not based on actual evidence or probability.
    • A one in a million chance that it lands, especially if it landed somewhere off the trail in the woods.
    • It's once in a lifetime you know, it don’t happen every day.
    • It's a one in a million chance that it lands, especially if it landed somewhere off the trail in the woods you’d have never found it but it just happened to land on the trail.
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

97%

  • Unique Points
    • A strange-looking object was discovered in the mountains of Western North Carolina by an area maintenance worker.
    • The object is believed to be debris that fell from space earlier this week.
    • The unusual discovery was so large that the finder had to use a lawn mower to help remove it.
    • There are no indications that the object was seen or heard when it fell from space.
  • Accuracy
    • The suspected space debris is composed mostly of metal and carbon fiber, and it is roughly three feet in length.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (90%)
    The author presents a well-researched and reasoned argument for the identity of the object. There are no appeals to authority or inflammatory rhetoric. The only potential fallacy is an overgeneralization when stating that 'the materials from the trunk regularly survive reentry in large chunks', which is based on recent incidents but could imply a consistent pattern across all reentries.
    • The Debrief believes there is a strong likelihood that it is a portion of a rocket, possibly related to the ground track from a SpaceX Crew Dragon “trunk” or storage compartment that survived reentry earlier this week.
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication