Australia probes mystery space balls that washed up on beach

Officials are searching for the origins of six pieces of space debris discovered on Forrest Beach in Queensland.

Mysterious debris found on Queensland beaches could be ‘space balls’ – and may contain toxic rocket fuel

Australian Space Agency working to confirm origin of objects as space archaeologist says they may be connected to a rocket launch Six pieces of suspected space debris found washed up on north Queensland beaches could be “space balls” that are often left over from rocket launches, according to one expert. The Australian Space Agency confirmed on Sunday it was working to determine the nature and origin of the mysterious objects which police said were suspected of containing hazardous chemicals....

By Graham Readfearn

Strange balls found on Queensland beaches could be toxic ‘space debris’, experts warn

Objects have been safely secured in drums, authorities say

By Vishwam Sankaran

Rocket debris? Mystery ‘space balls’ found on Australian beach, trigger safety alert