Mysterious debris found on Queensland beaches could be ‘space balls’ – and may contain toxic rocket fuel
Queensland fire department says a total of six objects have been found washed up on beaches. Photograph: Forrest Beach TakeawayView image in fullscreenQueensland fire department says a total of six objects have been found washed up on beaches. Photograph: Queensland Fire Department“They look to be consistent with what you find as part of a fuel system.
- ▪Queensland fire department says a total of six objects have been found washed up on beaches.
- ▪Photograph: Forrest Beach TakeawayView image in fullscreenQueensland fire department says a total of six objects have been found washed up on beaches.
- ▪Photograph: Queensland Fire Department“They look to be consistent with what you find as part of a fuel system.
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Queensland fire department says a total of six objects have been found washed up on beaches. Photograph: Forrest Beach TakeawayView image in fullscreenQueensland fire department says a total of six objects have been found washed up on beaches. Photograph: Forrest Beach TakeawayQueenslandMysterious debris found on Queensland beaches could be ‘space balls’ – and may contain toxic rocket fuelAustralian Space Agency working to confirm origin of objects as space archaeologist says they may be connected to a rocket launch Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Graham ReadfearnSun 5 Jul 2026 01.52 EDTLast modified on Sun 5 Jul 2026 02.29 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleSix pieces of suspected space debris found washed up on north Queensland beaches could be “space…
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