Authorities Investigate 11-Foot Metallic Object Found in Minnesota Cornfield
A large, approximately 11-foot metallic object, presumed to be a space object, was discovered in a cornfield in Stevens County, Minnesota. State and federal authorities are investigating its origin and planning for its removal.
Birmingham, AL, October 16, 2026 —
State and federal authorities are investigating the origin of a large metallic object found in a cornfield in Stevens County, Minnesota, and are planning for its removal.
The object is approximately 11 feet long and is presumed to be a space object, according to the available information. Its origin has not been established. Authorities have not provided further details about what it is, how it came to be in the field or when it was discovered.
The investigation involves both state and federal authorities. The agencies have not been identified, and no findings from the inquiry have been reported. A timeline for determining the object’s origin was not provided.
Removal is being planned, but details of that process remain unclear. No removal date, method or information about where the object may be taken afterward was provided. It was also not stated whether the object has been moved or remains at the discovery site.
The available information does not identify the property owner or the person who found the object. It also does not specify whether authorities have assessed the object’s condition or determined whether it presents any hazard. Those details have not been reported and should not be inferred from its presumed connection to space.
For now, the confirmed account is limited: an approximately 11-foot metallic object was discovered in a Stevens County cornfield, and state and federal authorities are investigating its origin while planning its removal. Further information about the discovery, investigation and removal has not been provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Erick George on www.wbrc.com, see more information here.
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