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.”
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The sky just started yelling at our dog again. She’s not happy.
Good Afternoon!
A late running four train for me as well...
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Good for you!
It’s always nice to have company! ;o]
Did somebody say company?
I'll go put on a pot of Darks' coffee.
Or ... maybe not.
Back from Stormwater, which was very interesting. I’ve been there before, but they do the presentations and activities differently each time.
Then I read to Kathleen for a while and had a brief nap. In a few minutes, we’ll pack for the trip to Florida, which will be really easy compared to packing and loading up for a camping trip, even a short one like Webelos camp.
So we’re on our own for kittehs until Tuesday? Wednesday?
I just had a nice “double-visit” from my FS. It was a nice visit, interrupted by a trip to Kroger to pick up a prescription. He said the gal at the window told him he didn’t look like a ‘Face, and he said he was glad he didn’t because he didn’t feel like one, either.
Anyway, I love when he comes for even a few minutes because he can “talk shop” to me. Amazing what his mom knows about construction and cars... ;o]
Yeah get the packing thing. I took one carry-on to Pakistan, where I spent almost a month, while FS and PW had their carry-ons, backpacks and a HUGH luggage for underneath for not quite three weeks.
I mean, every place you can go has washing machines somewhere, and in a pinch, you can wash things in the shower. Why does one need so much luggage?
We’ll be gone a whole week. I’ll post the kitteh tomorrow morning a reminder of the break until next Saturday.
I’m glad you had a nice visit with your son!
Wow. OKden, I’ll be lonely by myself! It will be very good for you to be away from all that testosterone for a while!
I hope you have a very enjoyable time with your mother!
Here we are, another Friday afternoon. I think all the important emails are sent so it’s just family stuff until Monday.
Haz a nice weekend. Haz a nice trip, TC.
Enjoy your weekend, ArGee! I hope Princess Dog doesn’t experience any more yelling from the sky. Poor baby.
And the pillow cat. He can have the pillow to himself.
It will be all girls including Mom’s cat.
Some rain for my plants!
Enjoy your trip, and be safe!
We’ll miss the pictures...
four train riding again...
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What a sweet kitteh!
Drive safe and watch out for the other guy!
I hope you slept well.
See you next week! Tell Mom, “Hi!”
Good job!
It’s always hard to find someone to do the cat pictures while T-c is gone.
Took me longer than I expected, but I made it! LOL!
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I think I’m alone now,
There doesn’t seem to be anyone around...
I think I’m alone now.
The beating of my heart is the only sound.
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