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Mysterious metal ball from space falls in Namibia
CleanTV.com ^ | 12-23-11 | CleanTV

Posted on 12/22/2011 10:58:53 PM PST by geraldmcg

A mysterious metal ball reportedly fell from space , landing in a grasslands area of the African nation of Namibia.

So far experts claim the object is not of alien origin. It has two bumps on each end, appears to be hollow and weights about 13 pounds.

Namibia's National Forensic Science Institute Director Paul Ludik said the sphere is 3.6 feet around and is made out of a "sophisticated" alloy that is not unknown to modern science, although it has no identifying markings to link it with a country or a company.

So far that's about all we're told. But we have 2 nagging questions: 1) How can a hollow ball that is one yard in circumference and only 13 pounds manage to survive traveling through the earth's atmosphere? And 2) Why didn't this hollow ball collapse on impact?

More: http://www.CleanTV.com


TOPICS: Astronomy; Conspiracy; Education; Reference; Science; UFO's; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: africa; alien; ball; earth; metal; mysterious; namibia; paulludik; science; space; sphere; ufo
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1 posted on 12/22/2011 10:58:57 PM PST by geraldmcg
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To: geraldmcg

The Gods Must Be Crazy?


2 posted on 12/22/2011 11:02:55 PM PST by Utmost Certainty (Our Enemy, the State | Gingrich 2012)
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To: geraldmcg

To help the Presidents uncle get it out of the country to safety please deposit matching funds in this account.....


3 posted on 12/22/2011 11:04:32 PM PST by count-your-change (You don't have to be brilliant, not being stupid is enough.)
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To: geraldmcg

Breast-man strikes again. Breasts only
without the woman in between.


4 posted on 12/22/2011 11:07:28 PM PST by WKTimpco (Traditional Values Counter Revolution)
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To: Utmost Certainty

First thing that came up in my mind.


5 posted on 12/22/2011 11:22:28 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
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To: Utmost Certainty

I was thinking the same thing. At least it wasn’t a Coke bottle.


6 posted on 12/22/2011 11:23:55 PM PST by Lurkina.n.Learnin (The democratic party is the greatest cargo cult in history.)
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To: geraldmcg
and is made out of a "sophisticated" alloy that is not unknown to modern science

Note the bold highlighting of the word "unknown" - which is preceded by the word "not" for dramatic, sensational and confusing effect. In other words, the alloy is known.

Real question is - what IS the alloy? It's certainly not out of the question that a "hollow" ball of this size and weight could fall intact from a satellite of some sort with a decaying orbit. Titanium or some sort of titanium alloy jump to mind, since titanium has an extremely high strength to weight ratio (i.e., it's a strong light metal).

7 posted on 12/22/2011 11:32:38 PM PST by MCH
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To: geraldmcg

Try knocking on it. Maybe somebody will answer.


8 posted on 12/22/2011 11:36:59 PM PST by gitmo (Hatred of those who think differently is the left's unifying principle.-Ralph Peters NY Post)
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To: geraldmcg

Sputnik finally came down...


9 posted on 12/22/2011 11:42:10 PM PST by OrioleFan
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To: geraldmcg

This thing would be a little less than a foot in diameter. Must be very tiny aliens inside.


10 posted on 12/22/2011 11:42:21 PM PST by gitmo (Hatred of those who think differently is the left's unifying principle.-Ralph Peters NY Post)
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To: Utmost Certainty
They made earth the insane asylum of the universe, they are just screwing with our head now...
11 posted on 12/22/2011 11:44:43 PM PST by goat granny
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[ is made out of a “sophisticated” alloy that is not unknown to modern science ]

In Modern Nabibian science the “wheel” is miraculous invention..


12 posted on 12/22/2011 11:50:00 PM PST by hosepipe (This propaganda has been edited to include some fully orbed hyperbole...)
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To: geraldmcg

Are they praying to it yet?


13 posted on 12/22/2011 11:55:05 PM PST by A_perfect_lady
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To: geraldmcg

Can I please have it back now?


14 posted on 12/22/2011 11:59:22 PM PST by cavador ("Self determination is not a malfunction"!(Harkness;Fallout 3 Rivet City 2077))
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To: geraldmcg
Stranger Than Science!!

(apology to Frank Edwards)

16 posted on 12/23/2011 12:46:18 AM PST by Roccus (Obama & Holder LLC - purveyor of fine arms to the most discerning drug lords. (202) 456-1414)
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To: geraldmcg

http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_uri=%2F&gl=US#/watch?v=eyi_txeXw-A


17 posted on 12/23/2011 12:54:35 AM PST by FreedomForce (Dunno 2012)
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To: geraldmcg

Cybermen egg...better nuke it before Daleks come looking for it.


18 posted on 12/23/2011 1:46:29 AM PST by ApplegateRanch (Islam: A Satanically Transmitted Disease spread by unprotected intimate contact with the Koranus)
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To: geraldmcg

How do they know that it came from space?
How could it crash through the atmosphere without burning up
or show severe stress?

I will believe in ET when, and only when, he/she/it contacts us, or we contact it.


19 posted on 12/23/2011 3:12:22 AM PST by AlexW
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What do you think is going to eventually happen if we keep launching space-age metals into orbit?
20 posted on 12/23/2011 3:30:25 AM PST by Dixie Yooper (Ephesians 6:11)
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