Pieces of ‘fireball’ meteor that exploded over Mississippi are being found, NASA says

NOLA.com ^ | 2 May 2022 | MARK PRICE

[DUMBGRUNT]

Meteorites are not ‘flaming rocks of doom,' NASA says

The “bright fireball” was traveling at 35,000 mph when it exploded at 8:03 a.m. with the “energy equivalent of 3 tons of TNT,” according to NASA Meteor Watch, the agency's project that tracks fireball activity.

“Existing law states that any meteorites belong to the owner of the property on which they fell; out of respect for the privacy of those in the area, we will not disclose the locations of these finds,”

And finding anything of value is likely harder than you think.

“The pieces from this object were way too small to leave a crater. Unlike what you see in the movies, meteorites are not ‘flaming rocks of doom’ that blast holes in the ground. In fact, you can pick one up right after it hits ground. So no smoking rocks in small craters.”

[Monkey Face]

The late Igor on retirement:

“Yep, I’m retired. I got nothing to do and all day to do it in, and when I get tired of doing it, I lie down and take a nap.”

[ArGee]

That was my father, also. He felt retirement meant he never had to be anywhere by any time, unless he had planned a hunting trip.

[ArGee]

Just because it's been so quiet lately.

[Tax-chick]

Not bad. No cat that I recall.

I need to work on music and Cub Scouts day camp forms today.

[Monkey Face]

Good morning!

Not bad, though. At least you didn’t get the big X/6!

[Monkey Face]

A hunting trip was too much effort for Igor. Just getting out of bed was more than he wanted to do.

[Monkey Face]

Another day, another loss. It was a toss-up between two words and I obviously chose the wrong one.

Wordle 347 X/6

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⬜⬜🟩⬜🟨
⬜⬜🟩🟩🟩
⬜⬜🟩🟩🟩
⬜🟩🟩🟩🟩
⬜🟩🟩🟩🟩

[Tax-chick]

Oh, well.

Epic Fail is doing the lawn, and Pat has emerged. I haven’t seen Tom, but there’s a rumor that he’s alive.

[Allegra]

Good morning!

If I had used my regular go-to starter word…(sigh…) But no, I had to switch it up today. LOL

Wordle 347 5/6

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🟨🟩⬜⬜🟨
⬜🟩🟩🟩⬜
🟩🟩🟩🟩⬜
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

[Monkey Face]

Yep, “ohwell” is what I said, and tomorrow is another day!

The byos all think they’re slugs, I take it.

[Monkey Face]

Good morning.

I might have done better if I had switched it up! But it is what it is, and I ain’t no quitter! 😉

[Tax-chick]

James and his hair and Vlad say they’re done the yardwork. I won’t pay them until I’ve reviewed it.

[zzeeman]

Good Morning!

After that very lucky 🍀 2 spot yesterday, back to another 4 spot today...

Wordle 347 4/6

⬛🟨🟨🟨⬛
🟨🟨🟨🟨⬛
🟩🟩🟩🟩⬛
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

[Monkey Face]

LOL! The Lawn Guys here are the best I’ve ever seen for such a small community (20 apartments.)

I hope their work is equal to their pay.

[Monkey Face]

But you didn’t X out, so good for you!! I got it in seven! ;o]

[ArGee]

You may need a new quarter for deciding between those toss-ups.

[ArGee]

I haven’t seen Tom, but there’s a rumor that he’s alive.

Did that rumor come from a strand of hair?

[Tax-chick]

I’m sure we’ll be finding Tom Hair here long after he (hypothetically) departs for other parts.

[Monkey Face]

I’m sure we’ll be finding Tom Hair here long after he (hypothetically) departs for other parts.

I would expect that of the Jameses.

[ArGee]

I’m seeing an invasion of the hair snatchers.

Even Donald Sutherland had a lot of hair in “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” so it isn’t that much of a stretch.