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 containing hazardous chemicals.