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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
4,101
posted on
09/01/2022 7:30:30 AM PDT
by
Monkey Face
( ~~ God is still writing your story. Quit trying to steal the pen and trust the Author. ~~ FB)
To: Monkey Face
4,102
posted on
09/01/2022 7:31:46 AM PDT
by
Monkey Face
( ~ Worrying is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do but doesn't get you anywhere. ~ )
To: zzeeman; ArGee; Monkey Face
Like ArGee, I must be silent about the source of “credit” for now... OK, I’m really curious now.
To: Allegra; All; y'all; no one in particular
Hover says "Under Universe Pro®™ the laws of physics remain unchanged under time reversal, to maintain backwards compatibility."
4,104
posted on
09/01/2022 8:50:15 AM PDT
by
null and void
(they promise the jetsons but deliver the flintstones)
To: Allegra; ArGee; zzeeman
...OK, I’m really curious now.As am I! Well, I was earlier, but just figured it was a Guy Thing and wasn't to be shared, so...
4,105
posted on
09/01/2022 9:19:25 AM PDT
by
Monkey Face
( ~ Worrying is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do but doesn't get you anywhere. ~ )
To: null and void
That’s funny, Nully! Thanks! I needed it this morning!
How’s Tyson-who-isn’t-allowed-on-furniture?
4,106
posted on
09/01/2022 9:20:22 AM PDT
by
Monkey Face
( ~ Worrying is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do but doesn't get you anywhere. ~ )
To: Monkey Face; Allegra; ArGee
Well, the four of us are done with today’s Wordle, but a couple of the other players haven’t checked in yet.... We can make mention tomorrow... only way to say it, is to pretty much give away the word....
4,107
posted on
09/01/2022 10:38:39 AM PDT
by
zzeeman
("We can evade reality, but we cannot evade the consequences of evading reality." )
To: null and void
4,108
posted on
09/01/2022 10:39:56 AM PDT
by
zzeeman
("We can evade reality, but we cannot evade the consequences of evading reality." )
To: Monkey Face
He's in mouring because his screaming
monkey has been moved to the top of the bookcase to keep him from destroying it in the first few minutes.
It's due to come down in about 15 minutes...
4,109
posted on
09/01/2022 11:27:02 AM PDT
by
null and void
(they promise the jetsons but deliver the flintstones)
To: zzeeman
4,110
posted on
09/01/2022 11:46:52 AM PDT
by
ArGee
(It's years like this that explain why presidential campaigns start so early. COME ON 2024!)
To: zzeeman
Yeah, I get it. Unless you used FReepmail on those of us who have put in an appearance today...
4,111
posted on
09/01/2022 12:46:55 PM PDT
by
Monkey Face
( ~ Worrying is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do but doesn't get you anywhere. ~ )
To: null and void
Now I need one of those...Are they in the regular line-up? Or do I need a search for...?
4,112
posted on
09/01/2022 12:48:14 PM PDT
by
Monkey Face
( ~ Worrying is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do but doesn't get you anywhere. ~ )
To: null and void
4,113
posted on
09/01/2022 1:33:27 PM PDT
by
ArGee
(It's years like this that explain why presidential campaigns start so early. COME ON 2024!)
To: zzeeman
Nice job!
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🟨⬛⬛⬛⬛
🟩🟩⬛🟩⬛
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
Interesting. I think that is only the third time I have had to use my special backup word.
4,114
posted on
09/01/2022 1:43:23 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: Monkey Face
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4,115
posted on
09/01/2022 1:49:18 PM PDT
by
null and void
(they promise the jetsons but deliver the flintstones)
To: ArGee
A Zen master asked me that, so I slapped him...
4,116
posted on
09/01/2022 1:58:27 PM PDT
by
null and void
(they promise the jetsons but deliver the flintstones)
To: null and void
4,117
posted on
09/01/2022 2:23:58 PM PDT
by
Monkey Face
( ~ Worrying is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do but doesn't get you anywhere. ~ )
To: Harmless Teddy Bear
Good job!
I have a couple of backup words, but sometimes, they aren’t much help. ;o]
4,118
posted on
09/01/2022 2:27:20 PM PDT
by
Monkey Face
( ~ Worrying is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do but doesn't get you anywhere. ~ )
To: Monkey Face
Evening, all. Kathleen and I go home tomorrow. After dinner, we went to another apartment on this floor to see their Maine Coon cat. She was gorgeous.
4,119
posted on
09/01/2022 4:08:15 PM PDT
by
Tax-chick
(Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
To: Tax-chick
I love Maine Coon cats! Ol’ Deaf June had one and he was a force to be reckoned with. He went berserk after she passed away, and he had to be put down.
Sad. Big ol’ beauty, he was!
Safe travels on your trip!
4,120
posted on
09/01/2022 4:59:12 PM PDT
by
Monkey Face
( ~ Worrying is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do but doesn't get you anywhere. ~ )
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