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.”

[zzeeman]

Sounds like a great start!!

[zzeeman]

Great job!

👍🏻

[zzeeman]

Thanks, yes, we got 0.33” on Saturday... but it was a quick and violent dump... yesterday’s was much better...

[Monkey Face]

Thannks!

[ArGee]

Reminds me of an oldie but (not so) goodie.

Thurman: Did you hear Miller’s wife left him?

Herman: No. That’s awful. He really loved that woman.

Thurman: Yep. He just woke up this morning to find a note on their full-length mirror.

Herman: How did Miller take it?

Thurman: He was beside himself.

[Monkey Face]

*groan*

[ArGee]

w00t!

[ArGee]

That’s what the man said when told they’d found 100 lawyers at the bottom of the sea.

[Monkey Face]

Thanks!

Another “unconscious” snag.

[zzeeman]

😂

[HKMk23]

That’s beautiful.

I want my pillow, now.

[Monkey Face]

Iknowhuh?

[Tax-chick]

-00!

Good luck on the pills! The Saturday spot broke on my sorter, so I can only do six days at a time now.

[Tax-chick]

Heh, very good!

[Monkey Face]

How dare the Saturday spot break???

This one is similar to mine (and cheaper) but I like it because each day is a separate unit, with four “cups.”

https://www.theparagon.com/product/tapestry-pill-organizer

[Tax-chick]

Kathleen dropped it on the floor. I’ll get a new one sometime. They’re only like $2 at Walmart.

[Monkey Face]

Those don’t hold enough for my needs.

It’s time for me to head down the hall. I’m worn out for some reason.

Have a good night and I’ll see you tomorrow!

[Tax-chick]

Have a good night! A few drops of rain are falling here, irritating the cats.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

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I am surprised my brain still works at this time of night.
Oldest daughter is once more campaigning for bunnies. I am starting to weaken. She has done so well with the road side stand. But still once school starts I am afraid I would end up with 200 cute and cuddly bunnies to take care of.

Goats are still a NO.

[Monkey Face]

Good job!!!

You could always tell Oldest Daughter that you may think about bunnies next year, if she works on the road side stand, but for now, there are quite enough critters. Bunnies have a habit of multiplying — like rabbits. ;o]

And I’m with you on the goats.