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Mystery or the unexplained · 2026

The smoking 'rocket' over Koeru

One Sunday in February 2026, shortly before 6 p.m., a man named Sander stood near Koeru in Järva County, looking towards the Tartu highway. In the sky he saw a falling object trailing black smoke. At times it looked like a rocket. Something seemed to keep dropping, with smoke along its edges. He filmed it and called the emergency number 112. A friend guessed it was a Chinese space rocket burning up. Astronomer Taavi Niittee of the Tõrva astronomy club disagreed. He said it was most likely a plane and its contrail. In the low sunset light the trail cast a shadow on itself and looked black.

Open it on the map See the spot on the old maps and as it is today

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Ühel 2026. aasta veebruari pühapäeval veidi enne kella kuut õhtul seisis Sander-nimeline mees Järvamaal Koeru lähedal ja vaatas Tartu maantee poole. Taevas nägi ta langevat objekti, mille järel venis must suits. Kohati meenutas see raketti. Tundus, et midagi kukub pidevalt alla ja suits ääristab seda. Ta filmis seda ja helistas hädaabinumbrile 112. Üks tuttav arvas, et põlevad Hiina kosmoseraketi tükid. Tõrva astronoomiaklubi juht Taavi Niittee oli teist meelt. Tema sõnul oli tegu kõige tõenäolisemalt lennuki ja selle kondensjäljega. Madala loojangupäikese käes heitis jälg iseendale varju ja paistis must.

Map of the area around The smoking 'rocket' over Koeru
58.96490° N, 26.02620° E · Map: Maa- ja Ruumiamet

Source: ERR News, 25 February 2026, citing Maaleht. ↗

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