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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.”

(Excerpt) Read more at nola.com ...


TOPICS: Astronomy; Chit/Chat; Outdoors; Science
KEYWORDS: astronomy; catastrophism; meteor; meteorite; meteors; mississippi; science
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To: Monkey Face; Tax-chick; Allegra; Harmless Teddy Bear; ArGee; null and void; HKMk23

Good Sonday Morning!!

A ride on the five train for me today...

Wordle 414 5/6

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3,221 posted on 08/07/2022 8:00:46 AM PDT by zzeeman ("We can evade reality, but we cannot evade the consequences of evading reality." )
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To: Monkey Face

But you got it! 😅 Way to go!

I know well that feeling of relief watching all of the squares turn green on the sixth row.


3,222 posted on 08/07/2022 8:41:26 AM PDT by Allegra
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To: Monkey Face; zzeeman; ArGee; Harmless Teddy Bear

A blessed Lord’s Day to all!

‘Face, I hope you’re feeling well and I hope Mona is getting better too.

I got lucky on the starter word again. 😃

Wordle 414 3/6

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3,223 posted on 08/07/2022 8:46:23 AM PDT by Allegra
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To: Allegra; Monkey Face; ArGee; Harmless Teddy Bear
After 200 games played:

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3,224 posted on 08/07/2022 9:32:14 AM PDT by zzeeman ("We can evade reality, but we cannot evade the consequences of evading reality." )
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To: zzeeman

THAT’s impressive!


3,225 posted on 08/07/2022 9:52:36 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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To: zzeeman

Happy Sunday!

Good job! I would have taken a five, but I was glad for a 6/6 and not an X/6! I’ve had to start over three times, and I’m not in the mood to do it again so soon!


3,226 posted on 08/07/2022 9:54:12 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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To: Allegra

A blessed Lord’s Day to you as well. I just watched our meeting on Zoom and it was really uplifting.

Lots of symptoms today, but I appreciate the wishes. 💖 I haven’t seen Mona, as she’s probably with her boyfriend, trying to recuperate from rotator cuff surgery AND the appendectomy. Ahe’ll show up in a day or two.

Excellent job on the threes!


3,227 posted on 08/07/2022 9:58:07 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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To: Monkey Face

It turns out I recognize this deacon. I don’t know him well, but he seems quite pleasant.


3,228 posted on 08/07/2022 11:13:18 AM PDT by Tax-chick (Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
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To: Allegra

Nice job!

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A three for me too today. It was a bit on the warm side today so we grilled rather then heat up the kitchen. I wish it would rain again but the heat and the sun are giving us lovely tomatoes.


3,229 posted on 08/07/2022 11:22:33 AM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear (The nation of france was named after a hedgehog... The hedgehog's name was Kevin... Don't ask)
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To: Harmless Teddy Bear

Way to go!

I’m glad you’re getting lots of tomatoes.

I wish we’d get some rain too. It’s been too long. I just have to keep reminding myself that eventually droughts do end.


3,230 posted on 08/07/2022 11:33:30 AM PDT by Allegra
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To: zzeeman

Nice!

And an 88 streak!


3,231 posted on 08/07/2022 11:38:16 AM PDT by Allegra
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To: Harmless Teddy Bear

Excellent job!

I hope the rest of your day is pleasant!


3,232 posted on 08/07/2022 12:12:49 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.)
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To: Tax-chick

That’s nice! We were treated to two choirs of children today. The youngest ones sang first and then the older ones. It was unexpected, but I always love to hear the children sing. There’s always that one little boy who sings louder than anyone else and looks everywhere except at the music teacher.

Sometimes they play with their ties, but there were no distractions of the sort today. I was waiting for it, though... ;o]


3,233 posted on 08/07/2022 12:17:50 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.)
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To: Monkey Face

We had two hymns by the smattering of choir member who don’t have Covid. I think the effort was appreciated!


3,234 posted on 08/07/2022 1:45:52 PM PDT by Tax-chick (Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
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To: Tax-chick

I love hymns, no matter how large or small the choir, or the composition!

This hasn’t been a good day for me, so I’m going to check my emails one last time, check here once more, then take my pills and head for bed.

Laundry day looms early!


3,235 posted on 08/07/2022 1:59:32 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.)
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To: Allegra; Monkey Face

Well I am on a streak of 2 at this point... wondering what the results will be for the next 100 Wordle games....


3,236 posted on 08/07/2022 3:41:54 PM PDT by zzeeman ("We can evade reality, but we cannot evade the consequences of evading reality." )
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To: Monkey Face

I hope you have a good night and feel much better tomorrow!


3,237 posted on 08/07/2022 3:42:05 PM PDT by Tax-chick (Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
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To: zzeeman; Allegra; Harmless Teddy Bear; Tax-chick; ArGee; null and void

My current streak is four, I think! My shortest streak (so far) was nine.


3,238 posted on 08/07/2022 5:07:32 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.)
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To: Tax-chick

Thanks! Maybe it will work...

I hope your night is good as well and that your health is improving.


3,239 posted on 08/07/2022 5:08:21 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.)
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To: Monkey Face

Just a bit sniffly. I’m planning on an early night, myself.


3,240 posted on 08/07/2022 5:17:47 PM PDT by Tax-chick (Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
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