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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: zzeeman

If I had used my typical starting word, I would have gotten it in one try, once, but on a lark, I went with a variation of the spelling, and blew it. That day, I got it in two.


3,841 posted on 08/23/2022 6:28:33 AM PDT by Monkey Face ( ~~ Life gets better when you start forgiving the people who never apologized. ~~ )
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To: Monkey Face; zzeeman; ArGee; Harmless Teddy Bear

Congratulations on the three, ‘Face!

I hope everyone, including the Princess dog is doing well today.

I’m hanging out on the four-train.

Wordle 430 4/6

⬜⬜⬜⬜🟨
⬜🟩⬜⬜⬜
🟩🟩⬜🟩🟩
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩


3,842 posted on 08/23/2022 6:35:17 AM PDT by Allegra
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To: Allegra

Thanks!

Four’s not too bad, though! I like ‘em! How’s the Meezer?


3,843 posted on 08/23/2022 7:15:54 AM PDT by Monkey Face ( ~~ Life gets better when you start forgiving the people who never apologized. ~~ )
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To: ArGee; ColdOne; Conspiracy Guy; Cyber Liberty; Darksheare; Dead Corpse; fanfan; ...

Work FINALLY scuttled the masking BS, so I’m actually going to go to my office today, and tomorrow.

Had a stinker of a Wordle outing to land a four.

I guessed this 5-letter word in 4/6 tries.

⬛🟨⬛🟩🟩
⬛⬛🟩🟩🟩
⬛⬛🟩🟩🟩
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Can you guess this word?
https://wordlegame.org?challenge=c2h1c2g


3,844 posted on 08/23/2022 7:21:14 AM PDT by HKMk23 (https://youtu.be/LTseTg48568)
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To: ArGee

Yes, we’ll all fine for now, although allergies will hit again before long.


3,845 posted on 08/23/2022 8:09:10 AM PDT by Tax-chick (Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
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To: Allegra; Tax-chick; ArGee; null and void; zzeeman; HKMk23

Boy! Are we ever getting dumped on!!

I could go swim in the parking lot if I felt like it.


3,846 posted on 08/23/2022 8:44:49 AM PDT by Monkey Face ( ~~ Life gets better when you start forgiving the people who never apologized. ~~ )
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To: Monkey Face

Nothing here. We saw a snapping turtle swimming across a highway overpass once in a downpour here.


3,847 posted on 08/23/2022 8:52:16 AM PDT by Tax-chick (Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
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To: Monkey Face

The sky is making ominous noises at the Princess again. She’s not happy. It seems as she gets older it upsets her more, and she’s not even 2 1/2.


3,848 posted on 08/23/2022 8:55:14 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: Monkey Face; zzeeman
Boy! Are we ever getting dumped on!!

We got it yesterday. It was delightful.

Green is starting to appear.

3,849 posted on 08/23/2022 8:55:43 AM PDT by Allegra
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To: Monkey Face
How’s the Meezer?

The Meezer is as sweet, cuddly and lovey as ever. ♥️

3,850 posted on 08/23/2022 9:01:38 AM PDT by Allegra
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To: Allegra

I used to love the rain when I lived in the desert. I love the smell before and after.

Here, I hate all 53” + a year that we’ve gotten in the 10 months I’ve been here. So no. I don’t like rain. It does too many ugly things to my body, so I want to go home.


3,851 posted on 08/23/2022 10:11:22 AM PDT by Monkey Face ( ~~ Life gets better when you start forgiving the people who never apologized. ~~ )
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To: Allegra

Waiting for my cuddly (I hope) kitteh.

(I hate this phone number I was assigned. Yesterday, I got 16 spam/telemarketing calls. Today, so far, I’ve gotten 10.)


3,852 posted on 08/23/2022 10:13:58 AM PDT by Monkey Face ( ~~ Life gets better when you start forgiving the people who never apologized. ~~ )
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To: ArGee

My little wire haired terrier was like that. I had nylon carrier for him and when we’d get a thunderstorm, he’d run for it. He could barely turn around in it, but he felt secure.

If Thunder Shirts had been invented then, I would have gotten him one.


3,853 posted on 08/23/2022 10:23:22 AM PDT by Monkey Face ( ~~ Life gets better when you start forgiving the people who never apologized. ~~ )
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To: Monkey Face

I’ve always liked rain, sun and even a good t-storm. It’s ice, snow and cold I don’t care for.

In this year of drought, I very much welcome and enjoy the rain. I’m happy for the farmers, the critters, the firefighters, the lakes, rivers and reservoirs and all of us to see a little green come back into the landscape.

I don’t like *too much* rain (Hurricane Harvey comes to mind) but I also hate a drought and the misery it causes so many.


3,854 posted on 08/23/2022 10:46:31 AM PDT by Allegra
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To: Monkey Face
Waiting for my cuddly (I hope) kitteh.

I look forward to you welcoming your new friend!

3,855 posted on 08/23/2022 10:47:56 AM PDT by Allegra
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To: Allegra

I’m with you on all of this. This state is used to the rain in large amounts or it’s subject to droughts. I understand that. I know we need the rain. Ideally, I’d like to see rain and shine in proper amounts all over the world, but it doesn’t happen that way!

There is a reason why I stayed in the desert for so many years. ;o]


3,856 posted on 08/23/2022 11:02:24 AM PDT by Monkey Face ( ~~ Life gets better when you start forgiving the people who never apologized. ~~ )
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To: Monkey Face; zzeeman; ArGee; Harmless Teddy Bear

Wow…luck played a big part here!

Wordle 431 3/6

⬜⬜⬜⬜🟨
⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩


3,857 posted on 08/23/2022 10:09:26 PM PDT by Allegra
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To: DUMBGRUNT

How can there possibly be 3,857 comments on this issue?? Let it die humanely!


3,858 posted on 08/23/2022 10:26:11 PM PDT by citizen (Thieves of private property pass their lives in chains; thieves of public prop. in riches and luxury)
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To: Monkey Face

I will never get it on the first guess unless I am extremely lucky some day... I use a set of starting words and even a random one now and then...


3,859 posted on 08/24/2022 2:43:03 AM PDT by zzeeman ("We can evade reality, but we cannot evade the consequences of evading reality." )
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To: Allegra; Monkey Face

Pretty good downpours on Monday, and a couple of prior days as well... stayed dry yesterday...


3,860 posted on 08/24/2022 2:44:24 AM PDT by zzeeman ("We can evade reality, but we cannot evade the consequences of evading reality." )
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