Australia probes mystery space balls that washed up on beach
Officials are searching for the origins of six pieces of space debris discovered on Forrest Beach in Queensland.
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"It's very quiet, not a lot happens here. So having a lot of extra activity... that definitely created a little bit of excitement."
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Officials are searching for the origins of six pieces of space debris discovered on Forrest Beach in Queensland.
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