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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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21 posted on 12/23/2011 3:41:00 AM PST by ZinGirl
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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).

Also heat resistant.

22 posted on 12/23/2011 3:41:56 AM PST by Oztrich Boy (New gets old. Steampunk is always cool)
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23 posted on 12/23/2011 3:44:26 AM PST by RobertClark ("Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed")
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To: geraldmcg
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?

1) Because it was made of Titanium alloy which is strong and light, and

2) Because it was made of Titanium alloy which is strong and light.

Because if it's low sectional density, after it reentered the atmosphere, it would have had a relatively low terminal velocity.

Here's a picture of a similar object that survived reentry that was posted on another thread:


24 posted on 12/23/2011 3:50:04 AM PST by Yo-Yo (Is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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To: geraldmcg

It’s a good thing it didn’t hit somebody in the head......


25 posted on 12/23/2011 3:50:07 AM PST by Hot Tabasco (All I want for Christmas is a nickle bag of Myrrh and a pipe.........)
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Photobucket It's just the first of many....it has begun!!!
26 posted on 12/23/2011 4:05:21 AM PST by ontap
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27 posted on 12/23/2011 4:25:01 AM PST by Raycpa
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Roadside Picnic?

Link above is actually a full pdf of the book, more details on this link at Wiki for Sci-Fi fans...

Any "Stalker:Chernobyl" fans out there? Here's the basis for the genre.

28 posted on 12/23/2011 4:41:47 AM PST by Caipirabob ( Communists... Socialists... Democrats...Traitors... Who can tell the difference?)
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To: geraldmcg
I'm thinking mythbusters again.
29 posted on 12/23/2011 4:55:28 AM PST by iamweasle
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Wasn't one of these, perchance?

30 posted on 12/23/2011 5:05:41 AM PST by catman67
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To: geraldmcg

Give it to some pedophile so he can start a new religion.


31 posted on 12/23/2011 5:12:04 AM PST by meatloaf (I've had it with recycling politicians in any way shape or form. Toingss 'em out!)
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The Gods Must Have Metal Balls.


33 posted on 12/23/2011 5:28:11 AM PST by RichInOC (No! BAD Rich! (What'd I say?))
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To: geraldmcg

Probably just space debris. The alloy “is not unknown to modern science”? Since that’s a double negative, the alloy is known to modern science.

Nothin’ to see here; move along.


34 posted on 12/23/2011 5:29:39 AM PST by MayflowerMadam
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To: geraldmcg

I, for one, welcome our new spherical overlords.


35 posted on 12/23/2011 5:39:05 AM PST by Moltke (Always retaliate first.)
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Happy Fun Ball!

Cheers!

...oh, and Merry Christmas!

36 posted on 12/23/2011 6:58:30 AM PST by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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This is exactly a headline I expect when I read something about Namibia. That, and something about a Nile Croc.
37 posted on 12/23/2011 9:11:35 AM PST by Theoria
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To: geraldmcg
Kind of looks like an orgasmatron to me!

Woodie Allen...paging Mr Allen

38 posted on 12/23/2011 3:58:58 PM PST by 41Thunder (The SUPPLY of Government is GREATER than the DEMAND of the people)
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Thanks geraldmcg, and Merry Christmas.


39 posted on 12/24/2011 7:42:49 AM PST by SunkenCiv (Merry Christmas, Happy New Year! May 2013 be even Happier!)
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