Mysterious Purple Spheres in Desert

[enigphilo]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyhgZCmxjmY&list=FLHE92x768p8h-fMrqhsnE1Q&index=9

[Neuru]

Ancient aliens left them there, I can tell it from the pixels.;) Is such a thing even possible? <dramatic pause> Yes it is.:biggrin2:

On a more serious note, some quick googling turned up that these could be water-absorbing gel crystals. Maybe someone spilled a pack of them and didn't clean up for some reason. See this site:

http://www.squidoo.com/crystal-soil


Water beads are used as a Soil Replacement or additive for house and garden plants, it is a decorative medium for parties, candles, and they can be used as a room freshener. Absorbing Water Bead Crystals are easy to use, just add water. Crystal soil water beads are non-toxic and bio-degradable, and the beads are colorfast. Soil vigor moisture trap polymers make a difference in plant and root health, and are great for flowers in a vase or bowl; near a light source they become more decorative.

Guess there weren't enough news to fill in the schedule?:confused:

[enigphilo]

I was pulling for radioactive flying fish roe :D The silica seems plausible but it's the same caliber jump from unknown as any other theory. And in the one place water is scarce, the desert

[Dragonfire]

I was pulling for radioactive flying fish roe :D

:lmao: That just struck me as funny. LOL

[RedFeather]

It looks like... these gel balls which you put in water and then it grows

I wanted to post youtube vid of it but i can't remember it's name damn it