Mysterious Space Ball Fell in Namibia
editA large Metallic Space Ball fell out of the sky that was found by a farmer near Onamatunga Omusati region, Namibia between November 15 and November 20 [1]. It was found 59ft from its landing spot, a hole one foot deep and 12ft wide [2].A 13-pound metal sphere with two bumps on its poles with a diameter of 14 inches, the ball has a rough surface and appears to consist of "two halves welded together", 3.6 feet, is made of a "sophisticated" metal alloy that is known to man and weighs just over 6 kg [3] and has a about circumference of 110 centimeters. the object appears to be made of a “metallic compound normally used in space vehicles. when it fell it caused a ‘sonic boom’ as the object broke the sound barrier upon returning to earth.
See also
edit- http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/spacel
- http://www.thetruthbehindthescenes.org]
- http://boingboing.net
- http://io9.com
References
edit- ^ NICO SMIT (22/12/2011).”Metal ball from space falls in Omusati Region” , The Namibian. Retrieved from http://www.namibian.com.na/news/full-story/archive/2011/december/article/metal-ball-from-space-falls-in-omusati-region/ , Accessed 05 Oct 2012]
- ^ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/space/8972985/Mystery-space-ball-drops-on-Namibia.html
- ^ Retrieved From: http://www.space.com/14028-namibia-space-ball-orbital-debris.html , Accessed 05 October 2012