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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
Sounds like a great start!!
3,401
posted on
08/11/2022 8:26:56 AM PDT
by
zzeeman
("We can evade reality, but we cannot evade the consequences of evading reality." )
To: Monkey Face
3,402
posted on
08/11/2022 8:27:35 AM PDT
by
zzeeman
("We can evade reality, but we cannot evade the consequences of evading reality." )
To: Allegra
Thanks, yes, we got 0.33” on Saturday... but it was a quick and violent dump... yesterday’s was much better...
3,403
posted on
08/11/2022 8:28:39 AM PDT
by
zzeeman
("We can evade reality, but we cannot evade the consequences of evading reality." )
To: zzeeman
3,404
posted on
08/11/2022 8:51:16 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
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.
3,405
posted on
08/11/2022 9:56:33 AM PDT
by
ArGee
(It's years like this that explain why presidential campaigns start so early. COME ON 2024!)
To: ArGee
3,406
posted on
08/11/2022 9:57:52 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
3,407
posted on
08/11/2022 9:59:29 AM PDT
by
ArGee
(It's years like this that explain why presidential campaigns start so early. COME ON 2024!)
To: zzeeman
That’s what the man said when told they’d found 100 lawyers at the bottom of the sea.
3,408
posted on
08/11/2022 10:00:24 AM PDT
by
ArGee
(It's years like this that explain why presidential campaigns start so early. COME ON 2024!)
To: ArGee
Thanks!
Another “unconscious” snag.
3,409
posted on
08/11/2022 10:26:07 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.)
To: ArGee
3,410
posted on
08/11/2022 10:34:17 AM PDT
by
zzeeman
("We can evade reality, but we cannot evade the consequences of evading reality." )
To: Monkey Face
That’s beautiful.
I want my pillow, now.
3,411
posted on
08/11/2022 11:30:22 AM PDT
by
HKMk23
(https://youtu.be/LTseTg48568)
To: HKMk23
3,412
posted on
08/11/2022 11:52:47 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
-00!
Good luck on the pills! The Saturday spot broke on my sorter, so I can only do six days at a time now.
3,413
posted on
08/11/2022 1:29:22 PM PDT
by
Tax-chick
(Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
To: ArGee
3,414
posted on
08/11/2022 1:29:54 PM PDT
by
Tax-chick
(Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
To: Tax-chick
3,415
posted on
08/11/2022 1:58:29 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
Kathleen dropped it on the floor. I’ll get a new one sometime. They’re only like $2 at Walmart.
3,416
posted on
08/11/2022 2:41:45 PM PDT
by
Tax-chick
(Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
To: Tax-chick
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!
3,417
posted on
08/11/2022 2:51:21 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.)
To: Monkey Face
Have a good night! A few drops of rain are falling here, irritating the cats.
3,418
posted on
08/11/2022 3:23:57 PM PDT
by
Tax-chick
(Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
To: Monkey Face
🟩🟨⬛🟨⬛
🟩🟩⬛🟩⬛
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
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.
3,419
posted on
08/11/2022 6:13:13 PM 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
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.
3,420
posted on
08/11/2022 7:11:41 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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