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Science

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In brief

A recovered fragment of the Skylab space station on display (file image)
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Mystery Metal Spheres Wash Up in Queensland, Possibly Space Debris

  • Several metal spheres that have washed up on beaches in northern Queensland, Australia, may be debris from a rocket, authorities say, and could contain toxic fuel residue.
  • Emergency services have set up an exclusion zone and urged people not to touch the objects while the Australian Space Agency works to identify them.

In brief

In brief

In brief

Science news — discovery, health and the environment

The Science section brings together the latest in research and discovery: space and astronomy, health and medicine, the climate and environment, biology, physics and the natural world. We follow the studies and the breakthroughs and explain what they mean in plain language.

We separate solid evidence from early findings, attribute the research, and give you the context to understand why a discovery matters — for the planet, for public health and for everyday life.

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