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        "id": 1656576,
        "msgid": "burning-object-over-lampung-identified-as-space-debris-brin-1775652769",
        "date": "2026-04-05 13:46:50",
        "title": "Burning object over Lampung identified as space debris: BRIN",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Technology",
        "summary": "Indonesia's National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) has confirmed that a bright burning object observed over Lampung and Banten was space debris from China's Long March 3B rocket, which entered the atmosphere and broke apart visibly along Sumatra's western coast. Astronomy professor Thomas Djamaluddin explained that the debris descended below 120 kilometres at 7:56 p.m. local time, appearing meteor-like to witnesses. This incident underscores the growing issue of space debris, with the European Space Agency recording over 650 fragmentation events as of January 2026, highlighting the need for enhanced space traffic management amid increasing satellite launches.",
        "content": "<p>\u201cResidents in Lampung and Banten were shocked by a bright burning\nobject they saw in the sky, which later broke into pieces. We can\nconfirm that it is space debris,\u201d BRIN astronomy professor Thomas\nDjamaluddin said on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>He said orbit analysis showed the debris was part of China\u2019s Long\nMarch 3B (CZ-3B) rocket, moving from the direction of India toward the\nIndian Ocean.<\/p>\n<p>The object descended below 120 kilometers at 7:56 p.m. local time,\nmaking it visible to residents along the western coast of Sumatra, he\nadded.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs the object entered the dense atmosphere, it continued moving\nwhile burning and breaking apart. This phenomenon was observed by\nresidents in Lampung and Banten,\u201d Djamaluddin said.<\/p>\n<p>Videos circulating on social media on Saturday showed a glowing\nobject moving across the night sky over Lampung, at the southern tip of\nSumatra.<\/p>\n<p>Witnesses described the falling object as \u201cmeteor-like.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, data from the European Space Agency (ESA) shows that more\nthan 650 fragmentation events involving space debris had been recorded\nas of January 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Meteor causes fireball, explosions over Cirebon, BRIN\nconfirms<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia to witness rare \u2018blood moon\u2019 on Sep 7-8<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Sean Filo Muhamad, Nabil Ihsan<\/p>",
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