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Pieces of ‘fireball’ meteor that exploded over Mississippi are being found, NASA says
NOLA.com ^
| 2 May 2022
| MARK PRICE
Posted on 05/03/2022 7:07:46 AM PDT by 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.”
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TOPICS: Astronomy; Chit/Chat; Outdoors; Science
KEYWORDS: astronomy; catastrophism; meteor; meteorite; meteors; mississippi; science
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To: ArGee; Tax-chick; Monkey Face; Allegra; null and void; HKMk23
Good Morning!
Glad that you are limping less... always a welcome change!
A strange path today, very resistant to locking in any letter positions...
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1,541
posted on
06/14/2022 5:27:06 AM PDT
by
zzeeman
("We can evade reality, but we cannot evade the consequences of evading reality." )
To: zzeeman
That’s an interesting pattern.
We have thunder and lightning, which I hope will also result in rain, but if it doesn’t, I already watered the vegetables.
Now I’m going to Weight Watchers.
1,542
posted on
06/14/2022 5:47:25 AM PDT
by
Tax-chick
(Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
To: Monkey Face
1,543
posted on
06/14/2022 6:21:53 AM PDT
by
Monkey Face
(~~ Animals would never allow the dumbest of the lot to be the leader of their pack. ~~ Facebook)
To: Tax-chick
Brave kitteh!
Good morning. I hope your night was restful.
I’ve sorta been here, but...
I didn’t get up until almost 0700, and then was besieged with The S-L-O-W-S. So here I am. Sorry about the delay.
1,544
posted on
06/14/2022 6:31:48 AM PDT
by
Monkey Face
(~~ Animals would never allow the dumbest of the lot to be the leader of their pack. ~~ Facebook)
To: ArGee
Happy Tuesday!
I hope your limping lessens to no limp, very shortly.
1,545
posted on
06/14/2022 6:33:07 AM PDT
by
Monkey Face
(~~ Animals would never allow the dumbest of the lot to be the leader of their pack. ~~ Facebook)
To: Tax-chick
It was Trash Day here and I didn’t even hear it, but when I went to take some trash out, the dumpster was empty.
At least the stuff I put in wasn’t heavy enough to wake the dead.
1,546
posted on
06/14/2022 6:34:46 AM PDT
by
Monkey Face
(~~ Animals would never allow the dumbest of the lot to be the leader of their pack. ~~ Facebook)
To: Tax-chick
Yes, thunder and lightning with no rain is a pretty crumby deal....
1,547
posted on
06/14/2022 6:37:01 AM PDT
by
zzeeman
("We can evade reality, but we cannot evade the consequences of evading reality." )
To: ArGee; Monkey Face; zzeeman
Happy Taco Tuesday! (I feel like having tacos tonight.)
Glad the leg is feeling better, ArGee.
And I can’t believe the Walgreen’s writer overcharged you *again,* ‘Face. What is their deal?
Got another three. 😃
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To: Allegra
It’s a chicken Tuesday! It’s roasting, but I have no idea how it will taste.
Yes, Walgreen’s has overcharged me for the last time, I think. The Bestids. With luck, this is the last prescription that will be sent there.
1,549
posted on
06/14/2022 7:15:07 AM PDT
by
Monkey Face
(~~ Animals would never allow the dumbest of the lot to be the leader of their pack. ~~ Facebook)
To: Allegra
Awesome deal on the 3/6 today!!
1,550
posted on
06/14/2022 7:15:33 AM PDT
by
Monkey Face
(~~ Animals would never allow the dumbest of the lot to be the leader of their pack. ~~ Facebook)
To: Monkey Face
Good morning. It’s raining here, yay!
1,551
posted on
06/14/2022 7:32:13 AM PDT
by
Tax-chick
(Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
To: Allegra; ArGee; zzeeman; Tax-chick; HKMk23; null and void
If I had gone with my first choice, I would have gotten this in one. But I’ll take it! 💖
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1,552
posted on
06/14/2022 8:06:29 AM PDT
by
Monkey Face
(~~ Animals would never allow the dumbest of the lot to be the leader of their pack. ~~ Facebook)
To: Tax-chick
Good for you, finally getting some of the rain we’ve had! I’m happy to share! :o]
Are you back from WW?
1,553
posted on
06/14/2022 8:07:23 AM PDT
by
Monkey Face
(~~ Animals would never allow the dumbest of the lot to be the leader of their pack. ~~ Facebook)
To: Monkey Face
Awesome deal on the two!! 👍👍
To: Tax-chick
Good morning. It’s raining here, yay! Yay! (I’m jealous.)
To: Allegra
1,556
posted on
06/14/2022 8:16:28 AM PDT
by
Monkey Face
(~~ Animals would never allow the dumbest of the lot to be the leader of their pack. ~~ Facebook)
To: Monkey Face
1,557
posted on
06/14/2022 8:59:07 AM PDT
by
ArGee
(Well, this year's a bust. I guess I need to start hoping for a good 2023.)
To: Allegra
My family both got it in 3 too.
My mind must not be wired correctly.
Or is that weird correctly?
1,558
posted on
06/14/2022 9:00:59 AM PDT
by
ArGee
(Well, this year's a bust. I guess I need to start hoping for a good 2023.)
To: ArGee
1,559
posted on
06/14/2022 9:24:29 AM PDT
by
Monkey Face
(~~ Animals would never allow the dumbest of the lot to be the leader of their pack. ~~ Facebook)
To: Allegra; Monkey Face
Yes, back from WW, where I learned I lost 2 lbs. last week. Then the bros and I took the preschool table and six small chairs to a friend who has preschoolers. We got an adult-size table and two chairs from Bill the Son before he moved.
Next thing is taking Patrick to the bank to do the title transfer for his new car, woo-hoo!
1,560
posted on
06/14/2022 10:09:01 AM PDT
by
Tax-chick
(Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
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