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Ice Bombs in the Sky: The Megacryometeor Phenomenon Explained
science2 days ago

Ice Bombs in the Sky: The Megacryometeor Phenomenon Explained

Weather scientists explain that what people call “ice bombs” are megacryometeors—large chunks of ice that form in certain high-altitude clouds and can survive to reach the ground, sometimes falling from apparently clear skies. The explainer covers how these rare ice bodies form, how often they occur, notable incidents, and practical safety notes for when unusual ice precipitation happens.

"Unexplained Ice Phenomenon Damages Golf Course Green"
odd-news3 years ago

"Unexplained Ice Phenomenon Damages Golf Course Green"

A golf course in Victoria, Australia, was left with a sizable divot on its green after a giant ball of ice fell from the sky and exploded into smaller pieces. The superintendent of the Belvoir Park Golf Club believes the ice ball may have fallen from an airplane. Ice balls falling from airplanes, known as megacryometeors, are rare but not unheard of. Repairs to the green are underway.