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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: Monkey Face
I don’t text anyone unless it’s after 8:30 a.m. in their time zone or I already know they’re up. I consider this basic decency.
Not too bad. I don’t remember any significant cat events overnight. I think the black-and-white cat stopped by the back yard this morning, because Shannon shrieked a little and then came in the back door, which was open.
2,121
posted on
07/05/2022 4:50:36 AM PDT
by
Tax-chick
(Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
To: ArGee; Tax-chick; Monkey Face; Allegra; null and void; Silentgypsy; HKMk23
Good Morning!
Staying alive is good... especially when you consider the alternative...
More four:
Wordle 381 4/6
⬛⬛🟩⬛⬛
⬛🟨🟩⬛⬛
⬛⬛🟩🟩⬛
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
2,122
posted on
07/05/2022 6:07:05 AM PDT
by
zzeeman
("We can evade reality, but we cannot evade the consequences of evading reality." )
To: zzeeman
2,123
posted on
07/05/2022 6:15:24 AM PDT
by
null and void
(If I had a buck for every girl that found me unattractive, they would eventually find me attractive!)
To: null and void
Hoo boy, do I need THAT shirt! It would be perfect for the “family get-togethers” where I’m always the non-family person invited to fill out the table seating.
Speaking of furniture, how did Tyson weather the fireworks? Were you able to build the thundershirt?
2,124
posted on
07/05/2022 6:27:15 AM PDT
by
Monkey Face
(~~ Animals would never allow the dumbest of the lot to be the leader of their pack. ~~ Facebook)
To: zzeeman
I’m not so sure about that. If the alternative is Heaven - well as that woman used to say on the 1970s sitcom - “Take me now, Lord!”
2,125
posted on
07/05/2022 6:28:02 AM PDT
by
ArGee
(Well, this year's a bust. I guess I need to start hoping for a good 2023.)
To: zzeeman; Monkey Face; ArGee; Tax-chick
Good morning and Happy Tuesday!
I hope everyone had a nice Independence Day. Only a few fireworks went off nearby and only the first one seemed to annoy the kitteh.
I did this and said “No WAY!”
Wordle 381 2/6
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🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
To: null and void
I’ve not heard of it... is it a good place to visit?
2,127
posted on
07/05/2022 7:00:29 AM PDT
by
zzeeman
("We can evade reality, but we cannot evade the consequences of evading reality." )
To: ArGee
I’m not sure about the Wordle Heaven... what goes on there?
2,128
posted on
07/05/2022 7:01:01 AM PDT
by
zzeeman
("We can evade reality, but we cannot evade the consequences of evading reality." )
To: Allegra
2,129
posted on
07/05/2022 7:01:33 AM PDT
by
zzeeman
("We can evade reality, but we cannot evade the consequences of evading reality." )
To: Monkey Face
Not much in the way of fireworks. Due to the extreme fire danger they’ve been heavily advertising reminders that there is a $1,000 fine for mere possession of fireworks in this county.
Tyson pretty much ignored the few that were set off.
2,130
posted on
07/05/2022 7:18:17 AM PDT
by
null and void
(If I had a buck for every girl that found me unattractive, they would eventually find me attractive!)
To: Allegra
2,131
posted on
07/05/2022 7:19:58 AM PDT
by
null and void
(If I had a buck for every girl that found me unattractive, they would eventually find me attractive!)
To: null and void
He was on my mind a lot yesterday, so I’m glad the fireworks were at a minimum.
I ordered that shirt, just to tick someone off. I suspect it will be my go-to shirt for “family” get-togethers.
2,132
posted on
07/05/2022 7:46:07 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
2,133
posted on
07/05/2022 7:54:31 AM PDT
by
Tax-chick
(Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
To: Tax-chick
Thanks! I’ll fight back in my own subtle way... ;o]
2,134
posted on
07/05/2022 7:57:16 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; null and void
I ordered that shirt, just to tick someone off. I suspect it will be my go-to shirt for “family” get-togethers. Love it!
To: Allegra
Yes, I thought you would! LOL! I wanted to post it on Facebook, but it gave me a 403 message. I’ll just take a photo when it comes.
2,136
posted on
07/05/2022 8:04:57 AM PDT
by
Monkey Face
(~~ Animals would never allow the dumbest of the lot to be the leader of their pack. ~~ Facebook)
To: ArGee
2,137
posted on
07/05/2022 8:05:26 AM PDT
by
no-to-illegals
(The enemy has US surrounded. May God have mercy on them)
To: Allegra; ArGee; zzeeman; Harmless Teddy Bear; Silentgypsy; HKMk23; null and void
Due do many minor distractions this morning, my Wordle has been delayed.
However:
Wordle 381 4/6
⬜⬜⬜⬜🟨
⬜⬜🟨⬜⬜
🟨🟩⬜🟨⬜
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
2,138
posted on
07/05/2022 8:15:36 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
2,139
posted on
07/05/2022 9:05:08 AM PDT
by
Tax-chick
(Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
To: Allegra
2,140
posted on
07/05/2022 9:24:53 AM PDT
by
ArGee
(Well, this year's a bust. I guess I need to start hoping for a good 2023.)
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