The factual details te author includes are:
-It fell to earth at approximately 3:15 p.m. on June 12, 2014.
-NASA scientis concluded that the spherical metal object was likely part of a spacecraft that survived reentry.
problem/cause/solution
The passage first identifies the problem as the tires "piling up in empty lots." Then it is explained how those tires got there: the cause. The author says that since "it is expensive and dangerous to dispose of tires" people don't dispose of them and they just keep piling up. Then the passage ends with a solution. The author mentions how tires can be shredded and turned into rubberized asphalt for paving projects.
Answer:
Accident: unforseen event,mishap,disaster
Epitome:an abridgement,a compendium
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