Australia space agency has found 'likely source' of mystery space balls

The agency says that they "appear to be pressure vessels from a space launch vehicle".

Likely origin of mysterious ‘space balls’ found on Queensland beaches revealed by Australian Space Agency

Organisation says objects consistent with ‘debris from a foreign rocket body that recently re-entered the atmosphere’ The Australian Space Agency has said the six so-called “space balls” found in north Queensland were likely from a “foreign rocket body” that had recently re-entered the atmosphere after being in orbit. The six mysterious objects were found by the public washed ashore in the Forrest Beach area, north of Townsville, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday and were suspected of containin...

By Graham Readfearn Environment and climate correspondent

Not your everyday beach balls: Six mysterious 'space balls' wash up on Australian shore

In a mystery from infinity and beyond, six 'space balls' washed up on an Australian shore, causing the ASA and the local fire department to investigate where - and when - they came from.

Mysterious balls found on Queensland beaches could be washed up toxic ‘space debris’ from rocket launch, experts warn

Forrest beach in the Australian state was temporarily shut off to the public after a 50-metre exclusion zone was put in place

By Vishwam Sankaran