A large metal ball that fell from space into the Namibian grasslands last month is not alien, officials say, but that's about all they know for certain about the object.
According to a report on The Namibian website, the 13-pound metal sphere with two bumps on its poles was found by a farmer near Onamatunga in the Omunsati region between November 15 and November 20. Explosions were heard in the area before the discovery, but no evidence of an explosion was seen around the area where the object was found.
Paul Ludik, director of the country's National Forensic Science Institute, told The Namibian the sphere, with a circumference of 3.6 feet, is made of a "sophisticated" metal alloy that is known to man, but he said it has no markings that would identify it. No international space agency has claimed ownership, he said.
“A number of tests have been performed on the object, and it appears to be hollow. We are still busy with a detailed examination of the object,” The Namibian quotes him as saying.
Ludik told The Namibian that the object poses no cause for alarm, and that such reports of metallic spheres falling from space are common in the Southern Hemisphere.
So should we expect a run on helmets at sporting goods stores south of the equator?
© 2012 Cable News Network. Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
| Advertising practices | Advertise with us | About us | Work for us | Help
Maybe its the aliens showing us there big balls. Hmmmmmmm?
You mean "their".
Meaninhg they have okra size d**ks with these mighty hard balls like this one?
No way that thing has a 3.6 foot diameter. Look at the sand or grass in the picture. More like 8-12 inches.
There Here!
Really? There here? Lettuce hope that public education starts to improve in the near future.
"Lettuce hope" – lol that's just funny. I don't care who u r!!!
You mean "they're".
Here There
You could of checked your spelling better.
There, there, now. They're not going to hurt you physically and doesn't seem to be much left to do to you mentally.Relax, it
doesn't matter where, we're surrounded.
They're heeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrreeeeeee...
Jesus died for you. That's the real miracle!
Looks like the Mythbusters were at it again.
Dirty big balls...
but we've got the biggest balls of them all!
Looks kinda like a spacecraft LOX tank...albeit a really small one.
This is coming out of Namibia though, so it could also be a bit of welded junk.
Or it could be great balls of fire ,or maybe UFOs are throwing our trash back at us, maybe the left overs of darth vadors death star!
Note: You aliens should learn the proper use of there, their, and they're. Geez....
They're showing their ignorance of the language, up there.
No comma necessary in this sentence.
A comma is necessary here, however.
The comma isn't necessary but acceptable for emphasis.
@capn,rita. That was nasty . I wish i would of thought of, what i wanted to say was i was showing off my balls
Actually, I was just showing my age. Anyone over 45 will get it.
Best version ever: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLCKSPFrkJQ&noredirect=1
LOL @Cap'n Rita – it's my belief that my big balls should be held every night!
Considering there are literally thousands of pieces of man made junk floating around the planet, this is most likely some piece of a booster rocket or smashed satellite. No story here. Move along.
And yet...
you took the time to read about it and post a condescending comment.
After you.
Make sure the garage door doesn't hit your ASS on your way out. You feel me?
that's my ball sack
'Sophisticated metal alloy'? I doubt he knows what it is. It is probably a fallen part from one of the large motherships buzzing us in low earth orbit.
Them balls are huuuuuuuuuge. Imagin getting smacked up side the head with one of these huuuuuuuuuge balls?
Quit imagining. I'll pull down my pants and you wait for me.
The gods must be crazy.
They ran out of Coke bottles.