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.”

[SunkenCiv]

"Why are asteroids called asteroids and hemorrhoids called hemorrhoids? Shouldn't it be the other way around?" -- Robert Schimmel

[Monkey Face]

That comment was a pain in the neck, but my opinion of it is much lower. It was actually hitting below the belt.

‘Face

;o]

[SunkenCiv]

I’ve heard that they arrive around the clock.

[Monkey Face]

*koff-koff*

:i think i hear my mother calling:

[DUMBGRUNT]

—” if we might please borrow this “

Just a few bits of flotsam I found on the ether.
Have your way with it...

[Monkey Face]

Thank you!

You realize of course, when I say “borrow,” I’m using the term loosely...?

It won’t be in the same condition for too much longer...

‘Face

;o]

[Robert A Cook PE]

Undead movie!!!!!!!! (Er. Move.) Oopsie.

[Robert A Cook PE]

Oh man! I just left Mississippi.

Could have picked up a piece in the parking lot.

[SunkenCiv]

Are you walkin’ ‘cross the Texas sand yet?

[Monkey Face]

Yes! Soon!!

*stay tuned!*

[Trillian]

[ro_dreaming]

The government knows who owns the land where the meteorites landed, and will pursue any and all monies owed from the sale of said meteorites.

[Monkey Face]

Time for the move, Undeaders!

You got the Moving Van handy, Darksheare?

This is our new “home” for the next 4000+ posts, so “come on in, take off your skin, and rattle around in your bones!” (Hawkeye Pierce, M*A*S*H 4077)

You know where everything is, so make yourselves at home. Again! The bar is open and so is the library, and chocolate chip cookies and cocoa are always on the mezzanine!

‘Face

;o])

[Jet Jaguar]

Moving day!

[Tax-chick]

Good morning again. Here we are!

[Tax-chick]

Extra Kitteh Ping to the new, doom-laden Undead Thread. We're all gonna die in a cosmic cataclysm, but oh well, kittens:

[null and void]

We should all have a blast on the new thread!

[Monkey Face]

Indeed it is!!

Good to see you again, JJ!

[Monkey Face]

Yes we are! And it’s all good! :o])

[Monkey Face]

You’re punny, Nully! :o])