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.”

[ArGee]

I could comment on this word choice, but I won’t for those who have yet to play.

Wordle 409 5/6

⬜⬜🟨⬜⬜
⬜🟩⬜⬜⬜
⬜🟩⬜⬜🟩
⬜🟩⬜🟩🟩
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

[Monkey Face]

Time flies. It IS a blur. And a big one at that.

I’m so homesick for dry air it isn’t funny. I want to take a bottle of anything out of the fridge and not have the condensation form immediately. I want to open my door and my windows, but I wouldn’t be able to breathe. So I have to stay in the A/C. I have not worn a short-sleeved shirt since I’ve been here. All my fun ones are still packed. Unngh. And I have woefully few long-sleeved shirts because winter doesn’t last long, does it? But air conditioning does.

[Monkey Face]

It certainly wasn’t the definition of the word, was it? Or was it?

[null and void]

[Allegra]

Happy Tuesday!

They’ve got to be kidding with this one! 🤦🏻‍♀️ I won’t say any more either except letter elimination definitely dominated this one for me. I was even throwing nonsense words in there and getting “Word not on list.”

Wordle 409 5/6

⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜
⬜🟩⬜⬜⬜
🟨🟩⬜⬜🟩
⬜🟩⬜🟩🟩
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

[Tax-chick]

It’s humid here, too. Really makes me want a haircut, but it will have to wait until next week, at least. Unnngh.

[Monkey Face]

Yep. That’s them! The one on the right looks doughy.

[Monkey Face]

Happy Tuesday to you, as well!

Good job! I just couldn’t put the right one in place. Some days it goes like that, but tomorrow is another day!

[zzeeman]

Good Tuesday Morning!

I was pretty sure that the streak was going to end... just made it on the sixth row...

Wordle 409 6/6

⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛
⬛⬛🟨⬛🟨
⬛🟨⬛⬛⬛
⬛🟩⬛🟩🟩
⬛🟩⬛🟩🟩
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

😥

[Monkey Face]

Good job!

Yeah, I get it! I chose the wrong of two words, so I’m starting all over again! My life in a nutshell! LOL!

[Monkey Face]

*tagline*

[gitmo]

Same here. Last row.

[Allegra]

I just couldn’t put the right one in place. Some days it goes like that, but tomorrow is another day!

This one was just flat-out weird, IMO.

I hope you are feeling better today!

[Monkey Face]

The answer to toe beans.

https://scontent-ort2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/277748777_2215284925276388_83299492731140212_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=41iS0d9rYOcAX9pHEci&tn=GU7PKlugr2C2S23x&_nc_ht=scontent-ort2-1.xx&oh=00_AT-sP2o9jM7hm2__Zxg9KUf78p3nNjESj-D2URz3XGTdXQ&oe=62EEF0B1

[Monkey Face]

Thanks!

Maybe tomorrow. Some days are better than others.

[Allegra]

Omigosh, that is so cute! I luffs lil’ toe beans.

[Monkey Face]

Iknowhuh? I saw it and thought of you!

[zzeeman]

It was a very tricky one today...

[ArGee]

Remember that old saw about wishes and horses.

At least we’re not entering a new ice age.

At least, not until the Biden Administration decides to blame its troubles on a new ice age.

[ArGee]

Nully, you owe an apology to oblivious people everywhere.

But don’t worry, they don’t realize it.