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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: ArGee

I don’t think I could even afford to breathe the air around the Trumps, but I’d still like to shake his hand and thank him for doing such a good job against idiotic enemies who hate him just because he breathes.

So yeah, I get it!


3,661 posted on 08/18/2022 1:53:04 PM PDT by Monkey Face ( ~~ If you don't heal what hurt you, you'll bleed on people who didn't cut you. ~~)
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To: Monkey Face

Further info from the James is that they’re going to call tomorrow or Monday to arrange a background check (he has no background) and a drug test (he doesn’t use drugs), so it looks like they plan to hire him. He would work at the park near us, mainly, doing maintenance, helping to set up/tear down for sporting events, and basically whatever.

I think it will be a good start at working life!


3,662 posted on 08/18/2022 3:07:19 PM PDT by Tax-chick (Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
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To: Tax-chick

Yep. It would seem as if he has gotten this job, and if so, I’m very happy for the young man!

It sounds as if the things he would be required to do are diverse enough that he won’t have time to be bored, and that’s excellent.

And now, because the chills are winning, I’m taking myself off to bed. See you tomorrow!


3,663 posted on 08/18/2022 3:26:51 PM PDT by Monkey Face ( ~~ If you don't heal what hurt you, you'll bleed on people who didn't cut you. ~~)
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To: Monkey Face

I hope you have a good night and feel better tomorrow.


3,664 posted on 08/18/2022 4:12:41 PM PDT by Tax-chick (Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
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To: ArGee
Milder is good.

Not as good as no more but better then worse.

Sometimes it can take a bit for something to go away.

Or maybe she ate a bug. :)

3,665 posted on 08/18/2022 6:11:05 PM 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: ArGee

It has been a bit on the warm side here and so the apples may ripen sooner then normal. I hope not. I am to busy to pick apples before September 6th.
But mother nature will do as she will.

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A four today. Perhaps doing sugar tests on apples helps the brain.


3,666 posted on 08/18/2022 6:19:50 PM 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: Tax-chick

👍🏻


3,667 posted on 08/18/2022 6:50:36 PM PDT by zzeeman ("We can evade reality, but we cannot evade the consequences of evading reality." )
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To: Monkey Face

Great job on the 3 spot!

👍🏻


3,668 posted on 08/18/2022 6:51:19 PM PDT by zzeeman ("We can evade reality, but we cannot evade the consequences of evading reality." )
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To: ArGee

Hopefully the new food keeps working!

🙏🏼


3,669 posted on 08/18/2022 6:52:10 PM PDT by zzeeman ("We can evade reality, but we cannot evade the consequences of evading reality." )
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To: Monkey Face

Way to go on the 3, by the way. 👍


3,670 posted on 08/18/2022 9:13:32 PM PDT by Allegra
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To: Allegra

It’s already the wettest August evah here! 1.66”


3,671 posted on 08/19/2022 1:21:23 AM PDT by null and void (they promise the jetsons but deliver the flintstones)
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3,672 posted on 08/19/2022 2:57:42 AM PDT by Tax-chick (Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
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To: null and void

Wow, Get out the water wings and the rowboat, Nully!


3,673 posted on 08/19/2022 2:59:13 AM PDT by Monkey Face ( ~~ If you don't heal what hurt you, you'll bleed on people who didn't cut you. ~~)
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To: Tax-chick

Thanks. It was OK, but this is today, and it may surprise me. It’s supposed to be sunny, so I can at least paint the outside of the door. ;o]


3,674 posted on 08/19/2022 3:00:52 AM PDT by Monkey Face ( ~~ If you don't heal what hurt you, you'll bleed on people who didn't cut you. ~~)
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To: Tax-chick

Kitten in a box. Ya get chips with that?

Good morning.

I hope you slept well.

I’ll say another prayer for the James. It’s probably a done deal, but just-in-case.


3,675 posted on 08/19/2022 3:03:52 AM PDT by Monkey Face ( ~~ If you don't heal what hurt you, you'll bleed on people who didn't cut you. ~~)
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To: Monkey Face; Tax-chick; ArGee; Allegra; zzeeman; Harmless Teddy Bear; null and void; HKMk23

Boy, I just barely pulled this on off! Ckrikey!

Wordle 426 6/6

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3,676 posted on 08/19/2022 3:52:41 AM PDT by Monkey Face ( ~~ If you don't heal what hurt you, you'll bleed on people who didn't cut you. ~~)
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To: Monkey Face

Not bad. No pillow cat!

We’ll be leaving about 8:00 for the Museum of York County, SC, to study wildlife. I need to load up the lunches!

Vlad is lingering over the Wall Street Journal, and Frank started to cry when I told him to take a shower and put on clean clothes. Why does everything have to be so difficult?


3,677 posted on 08/19/2022 4:21:40 AM PDT by Tax-chick (Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
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To: Tax-chick; Monkey Face; NicknamedBob; null and void; no-to-illegals; Silentgypsy; ColdOne; ...

Good morning. Happy Friday.

Another day, another ... well whatever my earnings are worth these days. It’s no good thinking about that.

The Wordle will come later (or it won’t). I am a bit stumped at the moment.

Maybe I should go sit in a box.


3,678 posted on 08/19/2022 4:28:13 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: ArGee

I wish I had a box.


3,679 posted on 08/19/2022 4:35:01 AM PDT by Tax-chick (Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
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To: Tax-chick

Well THAT was harder than it should have been.

Wordle 426 4/6

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3,680 posted on 08/19/2022 4:50:58 AM PDT by ArGee (It's years like this that explain why presidential campaigns start so early. COME ON 2024!)
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