Authorities Investigate 11-Foot Metallic Object Found in Minnesota Cornfield
Authorities are investigating a large, 11-foot metallic object discovered in a cornfield in Stevens County, Minnesota, which they believe is likely a space object.
Phoenix, AZ, October 15, 2026 —
Authorities are investigating an 11-foot metallic object discovered in a cornfield in Stevens County, Minnesota. They believe it is likely a space object, but its origin has not been confirmed.
The available information does not identify the agency leading the investigation, who found the object or when it was discovered. It also does not describe the object’s shape, condition or precise location within the county. No details were provided about whether authorities have moved it or what steps they are taking to examine it.
The belief that the object is likely from space is preliminary. The information provided does not specify what evidence supports that assessment or whether investigators have determined how the object came to be in the field. Its exact source and composition remain unknown based on the available details.
Other key information has not been provided, including whether the object poses any safety concern, whether it has been examined by specialists, and when authorities expect to share further findings. No official statements or direct quotations were included in the information available for this report.
For now, the confirmed details are limited: the metallic object is described as 11 feet long, it was found in a cornfield in Stevens County, and authorities are investigating. Their assessment that it is likely a space object has not been presented as a confirmed identification.
Story summarized from the original created by Erick George on www.azfamily.com, see more information here.
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