Six 'space balls' found on a Queensland beach are likely from a foreign rocket body that re-entered the atmosphere. The Australian Space Agency is working with international authorities to confirm the source, while experts explain the objects are pressurized fuel vessels.
Six mysterious objects, suspected to be space debris possibly containing hazardous chemicals, have washed ashore on beaches in north Queensland, Australia. Experts believe they could be 'space balls' from rocket launches, though a marine origin is also possible.
An environmental campaign group, Fighting Dirty, is taking legal action against the UK government over new chemical safety regulations. The group claims the proposals could allow the fast-tracking of chemical hazard classifications from countries with lower standards into UK law, potentially weakening protections against carcinogens.
A potential crack in a tank holding hazardous methyl methacrylate in Garden Grove, California, may be reducing pressure and averting an explosion, according to fire officials. Evacuation orders remain in place for tens of thousands of residents.
