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Mystery spheres on beach are likely space debris that fell back to Earth
By CNN Newsource at KVIA ABC-7
· July 10, 2026
· 4 min read
By Amen Galinato, CNN
Six mysterious metal spheres that washed ashore last weekend at Forrest Beach in northern Queensland, Australia, are “suspected space debris,” the Australian Space Agency announced Monday on social media.
Informally dubbed “space balls,” the large objects are likely pres...
Key takeaway The spheres were roughly twice the size of a basketball, local residents reported.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 10, 2026 ·
Source: KVIA ABC-7 ·
Reading time: 4 min
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What is this story about? By Amen Galinato, CNN
Six mysterious metal spheres that washed ashore last weekend at Forrest Beach in northern Queensland, Australia, are “suspected space debris,” the Australian Space Agency announced Monday on social media.
Informally dubbed “space balls,” the large objects are likely pres...
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