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.”

[Monkey Face]

I’d be more than happy to share the rain we get here with any and all who are in need of it! Or those who just want some!

[zzeeman]

I was just thinking that.... sure would be nice to be able to trade for 3-4 rainy days with someone that would like some hot and dry weather....

[Monkey Face]

If I could figure out how to make that happen....

;o]

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Nice!

I went down to defeat today. X/6.

I will go shelve some more books, straighten the front rack and think about what I have done.

[Allegra]

I went down to defeat today. X/6

My high school BFF in Virginia did too. We all do now and then and we just have to start our streaks over.

Hang in there! :)

[null and void]

I’d be more than happy to share the rain we get here with any and all who are in need of it!

Thanks! We got 1.44" so far today. Tripled the total rainfall for the year!

[Monkey Face]

Good on ya! I wonder how the southern part of the state fared? Not looking good at Lake Mead! It seems to have a population of “permanent tourists!”

[null and void]

700th Wordle 98% wins.

Those aren’t tourists, they are settlers.

[NicknamedBob]

I don’t mind it when it rains. It keeps my well full.

I have a well of joy, a well for water. I don’t have a well for wealth, but I do get regular checks.

By the way, my appendix says “Hi!” — Didn’t wave, but wriggled a bit.

[Monkey Face]

LOL!

Yep. Settled right to the bottom!

[Monkey Face]

Those regular checks, though a pittance, keep the bills paid.

My appendix went out a long time ago. Perfectly healthy, it was. But I guess it seemed like a good idea to remove it at the time.

[NicknamedBob]

Trick is, to deal only with people who will accept a pittance.

[Tax-chick]

[NicknamedBob]

Good example.

[Tax-chick]

Kitten will accept Little Friskies cat snacks or a spider.

[ArGee]

Good morning. Happy Friday!

F-I-L is 90 today. But his brain isn’t as sharp as the 100-y-o WWII vet I talked with a while ago. Which is too bad.

My 3s are catching up to my 5s.

Wordle 412 3/6

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[Monkey Face]

This is very true!

[Monkey Face]

I should have tried this while I was still half asleep.

Wordle 412 6/6

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[Tax-chick]

You did it!

Good morning.

[Monkey Face]

What a strange little nose on that tiny floof.

Good morning.

I hope you slept well and that you’re feeling better today.

I didn’t want to get up and thought I could go back to bed while the water was heating up. Then I sat down here, and here I still am.

However, I think the water may be hot enough to actually work this morning, so I’m off to shower.