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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: Tax-chick; Allegra; Harmless Teddy Bear; zzeeman; ArGee; 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! Or those who just want some!
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posted on
08/04/2022 10:20:34 AM PDT
by
Monkey Face
(Who keeps not his arms in times of peace, will have no arms in times of war. Scots-Gaelic proverb.)
To: Monkey Face
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....
3,142
posted on
08/04/2022 10:42:30 AM PDT
by
zzeeman
("We can evade reality, but we cannot evade the consequences of evading reality." )
To: zzeeman
If I could figure out how to make that happen....
;o]
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posted on
08/04/2022 11:11:13 AM PDT
by
Monkey Face
(Who keeps not his arms in times of peace, will have no arms in times of war. Scots-Gaelic proverb.)
To: zzeeman
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.
3,144
posted on
08/04/2022 11:52:34 AM PDT
by
Harmless Teddy Bear
(The nation of france was named after a hedgehog... The hedgehog's name was Kevin... Don't ask)
To: Harmless Teddy Bear
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! :)
To: 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! Thanks! We got 1.44" so far today. Tripled the total rainfall for the year!
3,146
posted on
08/04/2022 5:19:28 PM PDT
by
null and void
(they promise the jetsons but deliver the flintstones)
To: null and void
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!”
3,147
posted on
08/04/2022 6:30:17 PM PDT
by
Monkey Face
(Who keeps not his arms in times of peace, will have no arms in times of war. Scots-Gaelic proverb.)
To: Monkey Face
700th Wordle 98% wins.
Those aren’t tourists, they are settlers.
3,148
posted on
08/04/2022 8:02:07 PM PDT
by
null and void
(they promise the jetsons but deliver the flintstones)
To: Tax-chick; Monkey Face; Allegra; Darksheare
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.
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posted on
08/05/2022 3:04:34 AM PDT
by
NicknamedBob
(If you can't do something well, you won't do anything good.)
To: null and void
LOL!
Yep. Settled right to the bottom!
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posted on
08/05/2022 3:19:18 AM PDT
by
Monkey Face
(Who keeps not his arms in times of peace, will have no arms in times of war. Scots-Gaelic proverb.)
To: NicknamedBob
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.
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posted on
08/05/2022 3:24:22 AM PDT
by
Monkey Face
(Who keeps not his arms in times of peace, will have no arms in times of war. Scots-Gaelic proverb.)
To: Monkey Face
Trick is, to deal only with people who will accept a pittance.
3,152
posted on
08/05/2022 3:38:25 AM PDT
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NicknamedBob
(If you can't do something well, you won't do anything good.)
To: Tax-chick; dakine; GOPJ; fanfan; ColdOne; Cyber Liberty; null and void; Anoreth; Monkey Face; ...
3,153
posted on
08/05/2022 3:48:13 AM PDT
by
Tax-chick
(Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
To: Tax-chick
3,154
posted on
08/05/2022 3:58:30 AM PDT
by
NicknamedBob
(If you can't do something well, you won't do anything good.)
To: NicknamedBob
Kitten will accept Little Friskies cat snacks or a spider.
3,155
posted on
08/05/2022 4:06:36 AM PDT
by
Tax-chick
(Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
To: Tax-chick; Monkey Face; NicknamedBob; null and void; no-to-illegals; Silentgypsy; ColdOne; ...
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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posted on
08/05/2022 4:28:52 AM PDT
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ArGee
(It's years like this that explain why presidential campaigns start so early. COME ON 2024!)
To: NicknamedBob
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posted on
08/05/2022 4:31:48 AM PDT
by
Monkey Face
(Who keeps not his arms in times of peace, will have no arms in times of war. Scots-Gaelic proverb.)
To: ArGee; NicknamedBob; Allegra; zzeeman; Tax-chick; null and void; HKMk23
I should have tried this while I was still half asleep.
Wordle 412 6/6
⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜
⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜
⬜🟩⬜⬜🟩
🟩🟩⬜⬜🟩
🟩🟩⬜⬜🟩
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
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posted on
08/05/2022 4:33:27 AM PDT
by
Monkey Face
(Who keeps not his arms in times of peace, will have no arms in times of war. Scots-Gaelic proverb.)
To: Monkey Face
You did it!
Good morning.
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posted on
08/05/2022 4:36:19 AM PDT
by
Tax-chick
(Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
To: Tax-chick
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.
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posted on
08/05/2022 4:37:04 AM PDT
by
Monkey Face
(Who keeps not his arms in times of peace, will have no arms in times of war. Scots-Gaelic proverb.)
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