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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.”

(Excerpt) Read more at nola.com ...


TOPICS: Astronomy; Chit/Chat; Outdoors; Science
KEYWORDS: astronomy; catastrophism; meteor; meteorite; meteors; mississippi; science
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181 posted on 05/07/2022 3:13:54 AM PDT by Tax-chick (Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
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To: Monkey Face; Allegra; ArGee; HKMk23; null and void; Tax-chick

Good Saturday Morning!

Yes, ‘Face, I agree, the letter positions are key to solving...

To wit, today’s struggle:

Wordle 322 4/6

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182 posted on 05/07/2022 4:44:06 AM PDT by zzeeman ("We can evade reality, but we cannot evade the consequences of evading reality." )
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To: Tax-chick

183 posted on 05/07/2022 4:49:54 AM PDT by null and void (Russia no longer looks like the #2 military power in the world. Maybe #2 military power in Ukraine)
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To: null and void

Cute!


184 posted on 05/07/2022 4:53:16 AM PDT by Tax-chick (Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
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To: Monkey Face

Thank you and Happy Mothers Day to you !!! May all be great with you and yours


185 posted on 05/07/2022 4:58:00 AM PDT by no-to-illegals (The enemy has US surrounded. May God have mercy on them)
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To: null and void

Exactly!


186 posted on 05/07/2022 5:05:34 AM PDT by Monkey Face (Just because today is a terrible day it doesn't mean tomorrow won't be the best day of your life. FB)
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To: Tax-chick

California has many pools and many earthquakes Q.E.D.


187 posted on 05/07/2022 5:09:16 AM PDT by null and void (Russia no longer looks like the #2 military power in the world. Maybe #2 military power in Ukraine)
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To: null and void

Excellent!! Your brain must be absolutely dancing with all that stimulation!


188 posted on 05/07/2022 5:37:06 AM PDT by Monkey Face (Just because today is a terrible day it doesn't mean tomorrow won't be the best day of your life. FB)
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To: Tax-chick

Whataguy, Jake! Show the world what you think!


189 posted on 05/07/2022 5:38:31 AM PDT by Monkey Face (Just because today is a terrible day it doesn't mean tomorrow won't be the best day of your life. FB)
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To: null and void

Science!


190 posted on 05/07/2022 5:42:22 AM PDT by Tax-chick (Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
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To: Monkey Face

The wound on his head looks gross today, but the antibiotics will take effect in a day or two, and it will start getting better.


191 posted on 05/07/2022 5:42:53 AM PDT by Tax-chick (Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
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To: Tax-chick

Morning marmalade!

Good morning! I hope you had a good night!

Since I cleaned the bathroom yesterday, the only job waiting for me today is dishes. And Walmart, of course.

FS says he’s not feeling too badly after the extraction but wasn’t happy about having a liquid lunch. Maybe he’ll manage to lose a pound or two. Which wouldn’t hurt in the long run.


192 posted on 05/07/2022 5:49:24 AM PDT by Monkey Face (Just because today is a terrible day it doesn't mean tomorrow won't be the best day of your life. FB)
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To: zzeeman; Monkey Face; ArGee
Happy Saturday! It’s getting hotter each day in this neck of the woods…

Yes, ‘Face, I agree, the letter positions are key to solving...

And coffee. I tend to do better when I’ve had coffee.

Wordle 322 3/6

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193 posted on 05/07/2022 5:54:28 AM PDT by Allegra
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To: Monkey Face

I’m glad he’s not too badly off. We’re about to have choir practice, and then we’ll see.

I went to bed at 8:00 last night and slept okay, except for turning over about every hour.


194 posted on 05/07/2022 5:54:52 AM PDT by Tax-chick (Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
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To: Monkey Face
Excellent!! Your brain must be absolutely dancing with all that stimulation!

It feels more like the inside of a vacuum cleaner bag.

195 posted on 05/07/2022 6:01:48 AM PDT by null and void (Russia no longer looks like the #2 military power in the world. Maybe #2 military power in Ukraine)
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To: zzeeman; Allegra; null and void; ArGee; HKMk23; Tax-chick; fanfan

I pulled another rabbit out of the hat! Took me a while, though!

Wordle 322 3/6

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196 posted on 05/07/2022 6:03:27 AM PDT by Monkey Face (Just because today is a terrible day it doesn't mean tomorrow won't be the best day of your life. FB)
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To: null and void

That’s why you need filters! ;o]


197 posted on 05/07/2022 6:04:00 AM PDT by Monkey Face (Just because today is a terrible day it doesn't mean tomorrow won't be the best day of your life. FB)
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To: no-to-illegals

Thanks!


198 posted on 05/07/2022 6:04:17 AM PDT by Monkey Face (Just because today is a terrible day it doesn't mean tomorrow won't be the best day of your life. FB)
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To: Allegra

I’d love to share in your heat. I can’t remember when I’ve missed the desert so much!


199 posted on 05/07/2022 6:05:10 AM PDT by Monkey Face (Just because today is a terrible day it doesn't mean tomorrow won't be the best day of your life. FB)
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To: Tax-chick

How’s Jake doing this morning? Whatever he had a run-in with must have been bigger and meaner than he is, or he’s just getting slow in his old age.

I hope the antibiotics help him, soon, poor ol’ cat.

This is another day when I don’t want to go to Walmart, but that happens a lot here. After that’s done, maybe I’ll be able to play in the closet for a bit and get it somewhat squared away.

My life. Huh.


200 posted on 05/07/2022 6:10:01 AM PDT by Monkey Face (Just because today is a terrible day it doesn't mean tomorrow won't be the best day of your life. FB)
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