In Australia, authorities warn after several so-called space balls appeared on a beach in Queensland. Anyone who finds one must call emergency services at once and must not touch it.
By Kirsten Ripper & Euronews with ASA, Queensland Fire Department
Published on
06/07/2026 - 18:48 GMT+2
The fire service in the Australian state of Queensland is warning about "potentially dangerous objects" that have been discovered on the beach at Forrest Beach, north of Brisbane. The mysterious spheres appear to be so‑called "Space Balls" that have plunged to Earth from space.
A safety zone has been established around the objects found so far. Parts of the beach have been closed.
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