Forrest Beach

Metallic balls found on a beach in North Queensland, Australia, were identified as pressure vessels from a space launch vehicle. Queensland Fire and Rescue and the Australian Space Agency confirmed the objects are likely debris from a foreign rocket re-entering the atmosphere.

The Australian Space Agency identified six 'space balls' found on north Queensland beaches as likely debris from a foreign rocket body that recently re-entered Earth's atmosphere. The objects, discovered in the Forrest Beach area over three days, are suspected to contain hazardous chemicals.

Australian officials are investigating the origins of six pieces of space debris, referred to as 'mystery space balls,' discovered on Forrest Beach in Queensland.