Authorities Assess 11-Foot Metallic Object Found in Minnesota Cornfield
An approximately 11-foot metallic object, presumed to be a space object, was discovered in a cornfield in Scott Township, Stevens County, Minnesota. State and federal authorities are involved in identifying the object and planning its removal.
St. Louis, MO, October 16, 2026 —
An approximately 11-foot metallic object was discovered in a cornfield in Scott Township, Stevens County, Minnesota. State and federal authorities are involved in determining what it is and planning its removal.
The object is presumed to be a space object, but its origin and identity have not been confirmed in the available information. No details were provided about its shape, composition or condition, or about how it came to be in the field.
The names of the state and federal agencies involved were not provided. The timing of the discovery, the identity of the person who found the object and the planned removal date also remain unspecified. No information was provided about whether the object has been examined in person or whether any inspection has produced findings.
The available information does not describe the removal plan, including who will carry it out or how the object will be transported. It also does not state whether access to the cornfield has been restricted or whether authorities have issued guidance related to the object.
For now, the confirmed details are limited: the metallic object is approximately 11 feet long, it was found in a cornfield in Scott Township, and state and federal authorities are working to identify it and plan its removal. Its precise nature and what will happen after removal have not been provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Erick George on www.firstalert4.com, see more information here.
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