Re:Space junk: India says object found in Australia is theirs
by mulmen on Tuesday August 01, 2023 @01:50PM
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But how does a non-expert determine credibility?
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Re:Space junk: India says object found in Australia is theirs
by Dylan16807 on Tuesday August 01, 2023 @02:21PM
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Taking their best guess is fine. Or just taking the top three comments that don't seem ridiculous.
In this case the top comment on /r/whatisthisthing is "Looks to be a perfect match for India’s PSLV third stage." with comparison photos, the second-top comment is "Looks like a fuel tank for a rocket of some type.", and the third-top comment is "looks very similar to the Delta IV heavy fuel tank".
It's a nice plausible answer and about as straightforward a question you can get for asking an expert.