Wreckage of Chandrayaan-3 on Australian beach? Mysterious object gives rise to rumors

The discovery of a mysterious object on an Australian beach has sparked rumors that it is debris from ISRO’s Chandrayaan-3 mission. The object was found near Jurien Bay in Western Australia. The Australian Space Agency said it was investigating the object and was seeking help from international counterparts to determine the object’s origin. In a tweet, the ASA said: “We are currently conducting an inquiry into an object located on a beach near Jurien Bay in Western Australia.” The object may be from an alien space launch vehicle and we are liaising with global counterparts who may be able to provide more information.

It asked people to avoid handling or attempting to move the object as its origin is unknown. “Since the origin of the object is unknown, the community should refrain from attempting to handle or move the object. If the community sees any further suspicious debris, they should report it to local authorities and the Australian Space Agency via space.monitoring@space.gov.au,” it said.

ASA said it is committed to the long-term sustainability of outer space activities, including debris mitigation, and continues to highlight this on the international stage. However, several social media users claimed it to be a part of the Chandrayaan-3 mission.

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We are currently conducting an inquiry regarding this item located on a beach near Jurien Bay in Western Australia.

The object may be from an alien space launch vehicle and we are liaising with global counterparts who may be able to provide more information.

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– Australian Space Agency (@AusSpaceAgency) 17 July 2023

Last Friday, people in Australia reported seeing a comet/UFO in the sky, which appeared to be an LVM3 rocket launched. #Chandrayaan3,

And now, the PSLV rocket’s third stage has washed up off the coast of Green Head, Western Australia! #ISRO pic.twitter.com/FFVwhooSyE— Debapratim (@debapratim_) 17 July 2023

I may have made an error, but within minutes the PSLV was jettisoned here (the lamination matches the pattern of the mysterious object) pic.twitter.com/7qVFKDtAz7— Cedric (@caidalica) 17 July 2023

The third stage of PSLV is often left at an inclination of 37° near Australia. Mission. The video states that it is 2 meters high and 2 meters wide which is in line with the PS3. Too pic.twitter.com/As4OtiKcOJ— Debapratim (@debapratim_) 17 July 2023

Chandrayaan-3 was successfully launched on a GSLV Mark 3 (LVM 3) heavy-lift launch vehicle from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh as per the scheduled launch time on 14 July. The journey from Earth to the Moon for the spacecraft is estimated to take about a month, and the landing is expected on August 23. Upon landing, it will operate for one lunar day, which is roughly equivalent to 14 Earth days. One day on the Moon is equal to 14 days on Earth.

Chandrayaan-3, India’s third lunar exploration mission, will make India the fourth country after the US, China and Russia to land a spacecraft on the lunar surface and demonstrate the country’s capabilities for safe and soft landing on the lunar surface . Chandrayaan-3 is ISRO’s follow-up effort after the Chandrayaan-2 mission faced challenges during its soft landing on the lunar surface in 2019 and was ultimately deemed to have failed in its main mission objectives.

Chandrayaan-3 will be put into Lunar Transfer Trajectory after orbit raising maneuvers. It will reach the Moon in the coming weeks, covering a distance of over 300,000 km. Scientific instruments onboard will study the lunar surface and enhance our knowledge. Chandrayaan-3 is equipped with a lander, a rover and a propulsion module. Its weight is about 3,900 kg.