(meteorobs) Icy Meteoroid falls in Jordan

[David Entwistle]

In message <1278.86.108.64.253.1218486078.squirrel at webmail2.hrnoc.net>, 
tell at jas.org.jo writes
>an Icy ball has fallen in south jordan ( middle east ). complately made of
>Ice. the newspaper states that the man who the meteoroid fell in his
>garden said that the direction is north east.  and that he heard a nise
>like a bullet of like a bird flying by ( like a whip).
>
>The photo of meteoroid can be seen at
>http://www.jas.org.jo/forum/viewtopic.php?p=9105#9105
>
>this is a jordanian astronomical society forum page. also you can get it
>from one of the local newspaper at :
>
>http://www.addustour.com/ViewTopic.aspx?ac=\LocalAndGover\2008\08\LocalA
>ndGover_issue311_day11_id72996.htm
>
>Please we need your professional opinions
>
>Khaled Tell
>Jordanian astronomical society
>

Khaled

Search for the term 'megacryometeor'.

An interesting, but not well understood phenomena. I believe they are 
thought to be of terrestrial origin, rather than from space.

Best wishes,
-- 
David Entwistle