The Australian Space Agency issued a warning to Queensland residents after six mysterious metallic spheres, believed to be space debris, were found on a Townsville beach.

The Australian Space Agency announced that six "space balls" discovered on a North Queensland beach likely originated from a "foreign rocket."

The Australian Space Agency (ASA) believes it has found the "likely origin" of six mysterious space spheres that washed ashore in North Queensland over the weekend, with local authorities warning residents about potential hazards.

The Australian Space Agency (ASA) announced it has likely determined the origin of mysterious large spheres that appeared on a beach in northern Queensland over the weekend.

Australian authorities are investigating titanium spheres found on Forrest Beach, which the Australian Space Agency believes are pressure vessels from a space launch vehicle. A security perimeter has been established around the objects.