A glowing ring of metal fell to Earth, and no one has any idea what it is
The large ring weighs nearly half a ton and does not match a returning rocket.
https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/01/a-glowing-ring-of-metal-fell-to-earth-and-no-one-has-any-idea-what-it-is/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
It looks like a gear mechanism for rotating the sky.
If sunset is a little late tonight please spare a thought for the hamsters who are still running on that wheel trying to compensate for the change in ratio.