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Mysterious Metallic Spheres Identified as Space Debris
Mysterious metallic spheres that forced the closure of an Australian beach have been identified as likely space debris. Experts suggest these objects are not alien in origin but rather remnants from space activities.
7 Jul, 08:32 — 7 Jul, 08:40
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NYTMostly Factual33d ago
Cut the Alien Jokes, These Mysterious Spheres Are Likely Space Debris
The discovery bemused residents of a small town in northeastern Australia. The objects appear to be junk from a space launch, the country’s space agency said.
By Hari Raj
Read full article →VnExpressMixed33d ago
Mysterious metallic spheres from space force closure of Australian beach
Australia's space agency has traced six mysterious metallic spheres that forced the closure of a Queensland beach to a foreign rocket, identifying them as pressure vessels from a space launch vehicle.
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First report: VnExpress · 7 Jul, 08:32|Full coverage: 2 · 8m|Window: 8m
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