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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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3,241 posted on 08/08/2022 2:35:12 AM PDT by Tax-chick (Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
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To: Tax-chick

Sweet little cali!

Good morning. I hope you slept well and that you’re feeling better this morning. I also hope that the rest of the family is recuperating nicely.

The laundry is done and I’m about ready to fa’ down, go BOOM! The late start on my sleep was not good, though I didn’t wake up from insomnia. I’ll take a nap here in a minute! I didn’t get up as early as I wanted to but I’m done with the wash now, so it’s all good.


3,242 posted on 08/08/2022 2:49:11 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

Good morning. We’re all coming along.

I had a cat problem last night, also loud Overnight People. I wish I had my platform tent!


3,243 posted on 08/08/2022 3:46:24 AM PDT by Tax-chick (Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
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To: Monkey Face; Allegra; Harmless Teddy Bear; Tax-chick; ArGee; null and void

Good Monday Morning!

Hoping that all had a nice weekend... starting the week on the four train here...

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3,244 posted on 08/08/2022 4:18:37 AM PDT by zzeeman ("We can evade reality, but we cannot evade the consequences of evading reality." )
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To: Tax-chick; Monkey Face; NicknamedBob; null and void; no-to-illegals; Silentgypsy; ColdOne; ...

Good morning. Happy Mnday!

Don’t look at me, kitteh. I didn’t invent Mondays.

It’s been a little warm here lately. Not like triple-digits warm, but warm for here.

The princess is coming up on the month mark since her last seizure. We’ll see if this prescription food has mattered.

Incredibly lucky second guess today. I was just trying to get in some vowels.

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3,245 posted on 08/08/2022 4:25:47 AM PDT by ArGee (It's years like this that explain why presidential campaigns start so early. COME ON 2024!)
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To: zzeeman; ArGee

Happy Monday, and congratulations on your efforts!


3,246 posted on 08/08/2022 4:44:14 AM PDT by Tax-chick (Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
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To: Tax-chick; Allegra; Dead Corpse; NicknamedBob; ArGee; zzeeman; null and void; ...

Happy National Cat Day!


3,247 posted on 08/08/2022 5:06:21 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: Tax-chick

Thanks, hoping that you and yours are all feeling better!


3,248 posted on 08/08/2022 5:11:32 AM PDT by zzeeman ("We can evade reality, but we cannot evade the consequences of evading reality." )
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To: Monkey Face

🐈


3,249 posted on 08/08/2022 5:12:10 AM PDT by zzeeman ("We can evade reality, but we cannot evade the consequences of evading reality." )
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To: ArGee

Way to go!! 👍👍


3,250 posted on 08/08/2022 5:19:46 AM PDT by Allegra
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To: Monkey Face; zzeeman; ArGee; Harmless Teddy Bear

Happy Monday! (Groannn…)

I pray you’re feeling better today, ‘Face.

Ridin’ the four-train today…

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3,251 posted on 08/08/2022 5:23:32 AM PDT by Allegra
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To: Monkey Face

I’ll make sure I mention it to Jake and Shannon.


3,252 posted on 08/08/2022 5:37:20 AM PDT by Tax-chick (Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
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To: zzeeman

Runny noses continue. Some of our personnel aren’t up yet. I’ll have to go upstairs and find out if they’re dead.


3,253 posted on 08/08/2022 5:38:09 AM PDT by Tax-chick (Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
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To: Tax-chick

😯


3,254 posted on 08/08/2022 5:43:29 AM PDT by zzeeman ("We can evade reality, but we cannot evade the consequences of evading reality." )
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To: ArGee

Top notch!

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3,255 posted on 08/08/2022 5:44:36 AM PDT by zzeeman ("We can evade reality, but we cannot evade the consequences of evading reality." )
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To: Tax-chick

I’m sure they will want to be treated to human food, like canned chicken!


3,256 posted on 08/08/2022 5:48:50 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
Happy National Cat Day!

The Meezer says every day is National Cat Day! 🐈‍⬛

3,257 posted on 08/08/2022 5:49:50 AM PDT by Allegra
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To: Allegra; zzeeman; ArGee; Tax-chick; null and void; HKMk23; Harmless Teddy Bear

Thanks!

I did better on this than I thought I would, so happy Monday to me!

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3,258 posted on 08/08/2022 5:52:06 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

Good job! 👍


3,259 posted on 08/08/2022 6:14:03 AM PDT by Allegra
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To: Allegra; Tax-chick; Monkey Face

So, a collie, a German shepherd, and a cat were sitting at the Pearly Gates when the LORD decided to come by to see who was waiting to get in.

He asked the German shepherd to tell his story. The shepherd said, “Well, I was protecting a flock from some wolves. The flock survived, but I didn’t, so here I am.” The LORD said, “That’s very noble. Please go sit at my right hand.”

He then asked the collie. The collie said, “Well, one of my master’s sons fell into the water so I went in to push him toward shore. The boy survived, but I didn’t, so here I am.” The LORD said, “That’s also very noble. Please go sit at my left hand.”

He then turned to the cat. The cat said, “Excuse me, but I think you have my seat.”


3,260 posted on 08/08/2022 6:22:56 AM PDT by ArGee (It's years like this that explain why presidential campaigns start so early. COME ON 2024!)
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