Comments on: Strange metal sphere that fell from the sky http://boingboing.net/2011/12/22/strange-metal-sphere-that-fell.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Thu, 23 May 2013 13:54:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: kjh http://boingboing.net/2011/12/22/strange-metal-sphere-that-fell.html#comment-1304394 kjh Sun, 25 Dec 2011 08:04:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=135643#comment-1304394 It looks like it has nipples.  Just sayin'. It looks like it has nipples.  Just sayin’.

]]> By: David Hall http://boingboing.net/2011/12/22/strange-metal-sphere-that-fell.html#comment-1304208 David Hall Sat, 24 Dec 2011 16:13:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=135643#comment-1304208 You are 100% correct.  Total brain failure on my part. You are 100% correct. 

Total brain failure on my part.

]]> By: wrybread http://boingboing.net/2011/12/22/strange-metal-sphere-that-fell.html#comment-1304190 wrybread Sat, 24 Dec 2011 15:52:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=135643#comment-1304190 Well, we've always had the same physics, but only relatively recently did we become aware of (for example) titanium... Well, we’ve always had the same physics, but only relatively recently did we become aware of (for example) titanium…

]]> By: bobk http://boingboing.net/2011/12/22/strange-metal-sphere-that-fell.html#comment-1304151 bobk Sat, 24 Dec 2011 12:24:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=135643#comment-1304151 Rocketship egg. Where rocketships come from. Rocketship egg. Where rocketships come from.

]]> By: Tg F http://boingboing.net/2011/12/22/strange-metal-sphere-that-fell.html#comment-1304147 Tg F Sat, 24 Dec 2011 12:03:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=135643#comment-1304147 This is true.. Look at the 6th photo from the top here:   http://fernlea.tripod.com/tank.html This is true.. Look at the 6th photo from the top here:  

http://fernlea.tripod.com/tank.html

]]> By: footron nortoof http://boingboing.net/2011/12/22/strange-metal-sphere-that-fell.html#comment-1304135 footron nortoof Sat, 24 Dec 2011 09:53:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=135643#comment-1304135 Looks like something from the CORONA project (early sixties). There might be a film canister inside if they try to open it although it may ruin it in the process. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKB6bT40NE4 Looks like something from the CORONA project (early sixties). There might be a film canister inside if they try to open it although it may ruin it in the process.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKB6bT40NE4

]]> By: bwcbwc http://boingboing.net/2011/12/22/strange-metal-sphere-that-fell.html#comment-1304055 bwcbwc Sat, 24 Dec 2011 04:03:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=135643#comment-1304055 Actually objects that fall from orbit start out at orbital velocity, which can be much faster than terminal velocity. Heat of reentry is due to objects exceeding their terminal velocity.  A sphere would have a relatively high terminal velocity, so the delta is smaller than for (say) te heat shields on manned vehicles. Actually objects that fall from orbit start out at orbital velocity, which can be much faster than terminal velocity. Heat of reentry is due to objects exceeding their terminal velocity.  A sphere would have a relatively high terminal velocity, so the delta is smaller than for (say) te heat shields on manned vehicles.

]]> By: Marc Mielke http://boingboing.net/2011/12/22/strange-metal-sphere-that-fell.html#comment-1304054 Marc Mielke Sat, 24 Dec 2011 04:00:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=135643#comment-1304054 It's sadder than that. Somewhere, a space alien is missing one of his balls... CUE SPACE HITLER! It’s sadder than that. Somewhere, a space alien is missing one of his balls…

CUE SPACE HITLER!

]]> By: Master Nick http://boingboing.net/2011/12/22/strange-metal-sphere-that-fell.html#comment-1304023 Master Nick Sat, 24 Dec 2011 02:44:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=135643#comment-1304023 Hell no throw it back! Hell no throw it back!

]]> By: timothy805 http://boingboing.net/2011/12/22/strange-metal-sphere-that-fell.html#comment-1304007 timothy805 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 02:27:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=135643#comment-1304007 there is a HUGE problem with anyone "claiming" this object... the next one may do damage and who ever claims this one will therefore be responsible for damages...  there is a HUGE problem with anyone “claiming” this object… the next one may do damage and who ever claims this one will therefore be responsible for damages… 

]]> By: celsoric http://boingboing.net/2011/12/22/strange-metal-sphere-that-fell.html#comment-1304004 celsoric Sat, 24 Dec 2011 02:18:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=135643#comment-1304004 This one looks exactly the same..  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QK8Dx1lK3w This one looks exactly the same..  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QK8Dx1lK3w

]]> By: bklynchris http://boingboing.net/2011/12/22/strange-metal-sphere-that-fell.html#comment-1303984 bklynchris Sat, 24 Dec 2011 01:48:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=135643#comment-1303984 Pretty cool, I wondered how long I'd have to scroll before a bb'er found a plausible match.  Kudos Muchos. Pretty cool, I wondered how long I’d have to scroll before a bb’er found a plausible match.  Kudos Muchos.

]]> By: Mindy Antonchak http://boingboing.net/2011/12/22/strange-metal-sphere-that-fell.html#comment-1303911 Mindy Antonchak Fri, 23 Dec 2011 23:44:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=135643#comment-1303911 I was actually watching Sound of Drums when I read this article.  Exactly. I was actually watching Sound of Drums when I read this article.  Exactly.

]]> By: Snig http://boingboing.net/2011/12/22/strange-metal-sphere-that-fell.html#comment-1303886 Snig Fri, 23 Dec 2011 23:11:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=135643#comment-1303886 It's a zither. It’s a zither.

]]> By: Stephen Anderson http://boingboing.net/2011/12/22/strange-metal-sphere-that-fell.html#comment-1303784 Stephen Anderson Fri, 23 Dec 2011 21:20:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=135643#comment-1303784 Do be careful! Don't lose any of that stuff. That's concentrated evil. One drop of that could turn you all into hermit crabs. Do be careful! Don’t lose any of that stuff. That’s concentrated evil. One drop of that could turn you all into hermit crabs.

]]> By: Sarah Bennett http://boingboing.net/2011/12/22/strange-metal-sphere-that-fell.html#comment-1303716 Sarah Bennett Fri, 23 Dec 2011 20:01:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=135643#comment-1303716 Holy shit it's the Toclafane! :O Holy shit it’s the Toclafane! :O

]]> By: the garage http://boingboing.net/2011/12/22/strange-metal-sphere-that-fell.html#comment-1303712 the garage Fri, 23 Dec 2011 19:57:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=135643#comment-1303712 fast and bulbous also.. got me fast and bulbous also.. got me

]]> By: Joseph Francis http://boingboing.net/2011/12/22/strange-metal-sphere-that-fell.html#comment-1303683 Joseph Francis Fri, 23 Dec 2011 19:34:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=135643#comment-1303683 It fell from Kansas. It fell from Kansas.

]]> By: Tg F http://boingboing.net/2011/12/22/strange-metal-sphere-that-fell.html#comment-1303635 Tg F Fri, 23 Dec 2011 18:55:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=135643#comment-1303635 http://fernlea.tripod.com/tank.html Looks like this one.. A lot. http://fernlea.tripod.com/tank.html

Looks like this one.. A lot.

]]> By: p96 http://boingboing.net/2011/12/22/strange-metal-sphere-that-fell.html#comment-1303630 p96 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 18:49:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=135643#comment-1303630 Chuck Norris kicked that ball back in the 90s, it finally came down. Chuck Norris kicked that ball back in the 90s, it finally came down.

]]> By: Mark Wahl http://boingboing.net/2011/12/22/strange-metal-sphere-that-fell.html#comment-1303627 Mark Wahl Fri, 23 Dec 2011 18:45:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=135643#comment-1303627 "There seems to be no reason for these intergalactic upsets.  Only Dr. Hans Zarkov, formerly of NASA, has provided any explanation..." “There seems to be no reason for these intergalactic upsets.  Only Dr. Hans Zarkov, formerly of NASA, has provided any explanation…”

]]> By: andyhavens http://boingboing.net/2011/12/22/strange-metal-sphere-that-fell.html#comment-1303611 andyhavens Fri, 23 Dec 2011 18:23:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=135643#comment-1303611 That's how Verizon is delivering Droids last-minute before the holidays this year. That’s how Verizon is delivering Droids last-minute before the holidays this year.

]]> By: Rks1157 http://boingboing.net/2011/12/22/strange-metal-sphere-that-fell.html#comment-1303591 Rks1157 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 17:58:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=135643#comment-1303591 Promo stunt for the new Ridley Scott movie? Promo stunt for the new Ridley Scott movie?

]]> By: CountZero http://boingboing.net/2011/12/22/strange-metal-sphere-that-fell.html#comment-1303579 CountZero Fri, 23 Dec 2011 17:41:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=135643#comment-1303579 I had one like that once, but the wheels fell off... I had one like that once, but the wheels fell off…

]]> By: bardfinn http://boingboing.net/2011/12/22/strange-metal-sphere-that-fell.html#comment-1303564 bardfinn Fri, 23 Dec 2011 17:23:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=135643#comment-1303564 Mythbusters are at it again. Mythbusters are at it again.

]]> By: Hans Speijer http://boingboing.net/2011/12/22/strange-metal-sphere-that-fell.html#comment-1303563 Hans Speijer Fri, 23 Dec 2011 17:21:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=135643#comment-1303563 There's a good reason why these show up in namibia on a somewhat frequent bases. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0e/Vostok_1_orbit_english.png There’s a good reason why these show up in namibia on a somewhat frequent bases. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0e/Vostok_1_orbit_english.png

]]> By: SCAQTony http://boingboing.net/2011/12/22/strange-metal-sphere-that-fell.html#comment-1303556 SCAQTony Fri, 23 Dec 2011 17:12:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=135643#comment-1303556 Russian fuel tank from a satellite - Flickr image and explanation: http://www.flickr.com/photos/npdemers/4451626178/ Russian fuel tank from a satellite – Flickr image and explanation: http://www.flickr.com/photos/npdemers/4451626178/

]]> By: Broan http://boingboing.net/2011/12/22/strange-metal-sphere-that-fell.html#comment-1303532 Broan Fri, 23 Dec 2011 16:40:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=135643#comment-1303532 On Christmas eve said NORAD A Soviet Sputnik hit Africa India  Venezuela Texas Kansas It's falling fast  Peru too It keeps coming And now I'm mad about  Space junk I'm all burned out about  Space junk Oooh walk & talk about  Space junk It smashed my baby's head And now my Sally's dead On Christmas eve said NORAD
A Soviet Sputnik hit Africa
India 
Venezuela
Texas
Kansas
It’s falling fast 
Peru too
It keeps coming
And now I’m mad about 
Space junk
I’m all burned out about 
Space junk
Oooh walk & talk about 
Space junk
It smashed my baby’s head
And now my Sally’s dead

]]> By: Daric Jackson http://boingboing.net/2011/12/22/strange-metal-sphere-that-fell.html#comment-1303524 Daric Jackson Fri, 23 Dec 2011 16:34:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=135643#comment-1303524 It's clearly a Loknar. It’s clearly a Loknar.

]]> By: Clifton http://boingboing.net/2011/12/22/strange-metal-sphere-that-fell.html#comment-1303510 Clifton Fri, 23 Dec 2011 16:12:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=135643#comment-1303510 Heya, heya, my Sputnik's back. Heya, heya, my Sputnik’s back.

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