Why Is Falling Ice Baffling Scientists?

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The phenomenon of falling ice has garnered scientific interest due to recent incidents in Spain and other countries. Explanations for this occurrence range from large hailstones to more unusual theories. The discussion highlights the need for further investigation into the causes and implications of these ice events, which have historical roots in folklore but are now being scrutinized by scientists.

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... Legends about plunging ice go back for centuries. They didn't begin to receive serious scientific attention until a few years ago, however, when Spain and other countries were pelted by the mystery intruders.

Possible explanations range from the mundane to the bizarre.[continued]

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2006/04/15/MNGN5I9OUE1.DTL
 
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Really big hail (I know that is a sucky explanation)? :)
-scott
 

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