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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: Tax-chick
You could take a page from my dad's book and tell him that he can either be a member of the family and do chores or a dependent and have none of the responsibilities but also none of the privileges.
I cracked after he took away my books.
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08/08/2022 3:08:51 PM PDT
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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
He’ll do it eventually. He’s just dragging his feet to show his opposition, or something. I told him if it’s not done by the end of the day tomorrow, he’ll be doing it for free.
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posted on
08/08/2022 4:19:06 PM PDT
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Tax-chick
(Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
To: Tax-chick; dakine; GOPJ; fanfan; ColdOne; Cyber Liberty; null and void; Anoreth; Monkey Face; ...
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posted on
08/09/2022 3:20:38 AM PDT
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Tax-chick
(Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
To: Harmless Teddy Bear
I don’t think I’ve ever had strawberry cream pie, but that’s probably because no one in my family indicated an interest. Now of course, it’s just me, and an entire pie is way too much!
Sounds yummy, though!
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posted on
08/09/2022 4:05:31 AM PDT
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Monkey Face
(Who keeps not his arms in times of peace, will have no arms in times of war. Scots-Gaelic proverb.)
To: Tax-chick
...You’ll all be surprised to learn that Epic Fail didn’t mow the lawn after I bought the gas...I am shocked, surprised and dismayed, nay, disheartened, that Epic Fail didn't mow the lawn.
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posted on
08/09/2022 4:07:42 AM PDT
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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
Epic Fail is (or are, as a collective) a real slug. I would take all their electronics away, if I were allowed.
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08/09/2022 4:22:55 AM PDT
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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 Twosday!
The weather seems to want to do something, but I’m not sure what. There’s no rain in the forecast, but there wasn’t yesterday either and we got some anyway.
Back to the 4 train.
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posted on
08/09/2022 4:24:11 AM PDT
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ArGee
(It's years like this that explain why presidential campaigns start so early. COME ON 2024!)
To: ArGee
We had thunderstorm yesterday but no rain.
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08/09/2022 4:39:01 AM PDT
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Tax-chick
(Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
To: Monkey Face; Allegra; ArGee; Tax-chick; null and void; HKMk23; Harmless Teddy Bear
Good Morning!
I failed to capitalize on a lucky row two, and ended up on the four train again...
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08/09/2022 4:58:27 AM PDT
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zzeeman
("We can evade reality, but we cannot evade the consequences of evading reality." )
To: zzeeman
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08/09/2022 5:05:12 AM PDT
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Tax-chick
(Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
To: Tax-chick
Hoping that the crew is all feeling better today!
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posted on
08/09/2022 5:12:06 AM PDT
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zzeeman
("We can evade reality, but we cannot evade the consequences of evading reality." )
To: zzeeman
Nobody new is sick, so I think we’re about done with this.
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08/09/2022 5:17:19 AM PDT
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Tax-chick
(Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
To: Tax-chick
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08/09/2022 5:23:38 AM PDT
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zzeeman
("We can evade reality, but we cannot evade the consequences of evading reality." )
To: zzeeman; ArGee; Allegra; Tax-chick; Harmless Teddy Bear; null and void; HKMk23
I don’t know where my mind was, but it’s sure not concentrating on what letters I could have used.
But tomorrow is another day!
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08/09/2022 5:47:03 AM PDT
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Monkey Face
(Who keeps not his arms in times of peace, will have no arms in times of war. Scots-Gaelic proverb.)
To: Tax-chick
What a sweet little floof!
Good (late) morning. I hope you had a good night and that you’re feeling better this morning. I also hope the rest of the family is (are?) recuperating too. (I think I’ve been watching too much British Telly.)
I got almost 12 hours of sleep last night and am glad for it but feel like I could have managed another two.
Still, I’m alive.
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08/09/2022 5:50:53 AM PDT
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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; ArGee; zzeeman; Harmless Teddy Bear; Tax-chick
Good morning all and Happy Taco Tuesday!
I hope ‘Face and T-C (and family) are approaching feeling 100% if not already there.
Managed a “Stay-Alive Five” today.
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To: Allegra; Monkey Face
We’re getting there. Epic Fail is doing the lawn. Then he’ll do his Envirothon homework, if he wants to be paid. I’ve been doing some yardwork, too, so it’s time for a shower.
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08/09/2022 6:56:59 AM PDT
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Tax-chick
(Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
To: zzeeman
I guess it’s good no capital was involved.
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posted on
08/09/2022 6:59:45 AM PDT
by
ArGee
(It's years like this that explain why presidential campaigns start so early. COME ON 2024!)
To: Tax-chick; Allegra
I’m not sure what the deal is with me, today. I mean besides being smitten by a bad case of the S-L-O-W-S.
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08/09/2022 7:20:11 AM PDT
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Monkey Face
(Who keeps not his arms in times of peace, will have no arms in times of war. Scots-Gaelic proverb.)
To: ArGee
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08/09/2022 7:20:29 AM PDT
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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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