It looks a bit like a spacecraft in the image, but is there a more ordinary explanation?
What is that strange object on Google Maps supposed to be?
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A plausible explanation is a large balloon carrying a flag or reflective material. Balloon launches are reported in that part of Brazil, and that context fits the shape better than a crashed spacecraft does.
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A single map image can make an ordinary object look pretty strange, and it may not be enough to identify exactly what it is. But the image by itself is no evidence of a spacecraft. The balloon-and-banner explanation is a much more grounded read.
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