Mysterious Spherical Objects on Queensland Beach Identified as Space Debris

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Six spherical objects found on a Queensland beach are likely pressure vessels from a foreign space launch vehicle that recently re-entered the atmosphere.
The Australian Space Agency is working with international authorities to confirm the origin.

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Six spherical objects found on a Queensland beach are likely pressure vessels from a foreign space launch vehicle that recently re-entered the atmosphere. The Australian Space Agency is working with international authorities to confirm the origin.

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