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

NOLA.com ^ | 2 May 2022 | MARK PRICE

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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.”

[null and void]

Also, mom doesn’t know I was gone.

[Monkey Face]

I’m so glad!

And I’m guessing it’s a good thing that Mom isn’t aware of your absence. Did Rat Boy take care of her for you?

[Monkey Face]

Wow. And they’re just now mourning him officially. So very sad. How are you holding up?

[Monkey Face]

Off to do laundry!

[Tax-chick]

I’m sorry. We can miss people for a long time.

[Monkey Face]

There are no hard and fast rules for grief except there is no time limit. The mourning process is as different as the individual.

[null and void]

Yes he did, and other chores as well.

[Tax-chick]

[null and void]

Yes, COVID, private mourning and learning to cope delayed things.

About 100 or so showed up, from as far away as CT to next door neighbors, we swapped stories, reminisced, met other people who were blessed by knowing him.

It was really a celebration of life.

[null and void]

Missing and remembering are two sides of the same coin, the coin of life.

[Tax-chick]

Absolutely right.

[Monkey Face]

Thank him for me, please. I know it can’t have been easy for him. <3

(Or you, either.)

[Monkey Face]

...It was really a celebration of life.

Which is as it should be. I'm glad that it was friendly meeting, not too full of sorrow. The private mourning goes on. It eases, with time, but I don't think it ever ends.

[Monkey Face]

What a sweet little floof!

Good morning. I hope you slept well.

And now, for my next trick, I’ll go take a nap! I can’t seem to get rid of that pulled muscle in my neck. Darnit.

[Tax-chick]

Good morning, and not bad. Sorry about your neck, and I hope you feel better after a nap!

[ArGee]

Good morning. Happy Monday!

Young ArGee is visiting at the start of summer break. Her boyfriend will be joining us in the middle of next week, then he’ll help her drive home.

That’s the news, and exciting stuff it is, too.

Out of 150 games, I’ve won 60 with 4 tries.

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[Monkey Face]

Thanks, but no, it’s still painful. It’s discombobulating!

I need to go hang the clothes, but I’m not looking forward to it.

Not a good start to the week. I’m supposed to go to Memphis on Saturday, but at this rate, it won’t be happening.

[Tax-chick]

One day at a time. Maybe you will feel much better by Saturday.

[Monkey Face]

The clothes are hung up and now we have: *drumroll* Thunder Storms!!!

Since I spent eight months in SD as a new bride, I learned to hate thunder storms. The few we had in Vegas were exciting because they brought that lucious smell of rain with them. I felt almost the same way in Hurricane, but the storms were very infrequent in both places. Here, it’s a weekly thing, often days in a row. I don’t know if I’ll ever get used to it.

Anyway, on with the day.

[zzeeman]

Good Monday Morning!

Hoping that you and Mrs. ArGee will be able to carve out some time to enjoy the visit!

4 rows is my most common outcome as well, 56 out of 138.

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