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Mysterious metal ball from space falls in Namibia
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| 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?
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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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posted on
12/22/2011 10:58:57 PM PST
by
geraldmcg
To: geraldmcg
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posted on
12/22/2011 11:02:55 PM PST
by
Utmost Certainty
(Our Enemy, the State | Gingrich 2012)
To: geraldmcg
To help the Presidents uncle get it out of the country to safety please deposit matching funds in this account.....
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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.)
To: geraldmcg
Breast-man strikes again. Breasts only
without the woman in between.
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posted on
12/22/2011 11:07:28 PM PST
by
WKTimpco
(Traditional Values Counter Revolution)
To: Utmost Certainty
First thing that came up in my mind.
To: Utmost Certainty
I was thinking the same thing. At least it wasn’t a Coke bottle.
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posted on
12/22/2011 11:23:55 PM PST
by
Lurkina.n.Learnin
(The democratic party is the greatest cargo cult in history.)
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).
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posted on
12/22/2011 11:32:38 PM PST
by
MCH
To: geraldmcg
Try knocking on it. Maybe somebody will answer.
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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)
To: geraldmcg
Sputnik finally came down...
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posted on
12/22/2011 11:42:10 PM PST
by
OrioleFan
To: geraldmcg
This thing would be a little less than a foot in diameter. Must be very tiny aliens inside.
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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)
To: Utmost Certainty
They made earth the insane asylum of the universe, they are just screwing with our head now...
To: geraldmcg
[ is made out of a “sophisticated” alloy that is not unknown to modern science ]
In Modern Nabibian science the “wheel” is miraculous invention..
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posted on
12/22/2011 11:50:00 PM PST
by
hosepipe
(This propaganda has been edited to include some fully orbed hyperbole...)
To: geraldmcg
Are they praying to it yet?
To: geraldmcg
Can I please have it back now?
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posted on
12/22/2011 11:59:22 PM PST
by
cavador
("Self determination is not a malfunction"!(Harkness;Fallout 3 Rivet City 2077))
Comment #15 Removed by Moderator
To: geraldmcg
Stranger Than Science!!
(apology to Frank Edwards)
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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)
To: geraldmcg
To: geraldmcg
Cybermen egg...better nuke it before Daleks come looking for it.
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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)
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.
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posted on
12/23/2011 3:12:22 AM PST
by
AlexW
To: geraldmcg
What do you think is going to eventually happen if we keep launching space-age metals into orbit?
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posted on
12/23/2011 3:30:25 AM PST
by
Dixie Yooper
(Ephesians 6:11)
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