When a mysterious iron ball washed up on Enshuhama Beach in Hamamatsu last week, Japanearly theories suggested that it was a explosive device. Authorities soon rejected that claim, after verifying the object with x-rays, allaying fears of Japanese citizens.

The ball was discovered by a woman walking along the shore of the beach. After reporting the fact, experts from the armed forces and the Japanese Coast Guard came by analyze the sphere of yellow color and metallic material.

They blocked the way to beach visitors with cords and signs and discovered that the ball was hollow and therefore did not contain explosives. The experts also realized that the artifact came from the sea.

His appearance was also linked to one possible espionage attemptamidst the controversy over alleged Chinese spy balloons in the United States.

After days of analysis, Japanese authorities already have an answer about the giant ball. In accordance with HiroyukiYagi, DAnd Hamamatsu Prefectural River and Coastal Management Office, is just one “lost buoy that ended up as rubbish”.

Yagi told the New York Times that “the ball will be thrown out and end up as scrap,” solving the mystery that has sparked curiosity in the Japanese community and international media for six days.