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The object has since been identified as a “fragment of a space object,” the Kenya Space Agency said in a statement Wednesday. The KSA said it has taken custody of the object that landed in the ...

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and even wireless communication in outer space. The benefit of Smart Dust lies in its minuscule size, which also allows it to stay suspended in the environment for an infinite amount of time.