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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: Harmless Teddy Bear

Yes, indeed you did!!

And you did it in fine style! It wasn’t X/6 so that’s awesome!


4,141 posted on 09/02/2022 11:38:23 AM 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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To: Monkey Face

You mean I have to owrk?


4,142 posted on 09/02/2022 11:40:00 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

Yep. Sorry. But you have the entire weekend to rest up.

Any news on Princess Dog’s health? Plan of action? Etcetera?


4,143 posted on 09/02/2022 11:42:34 AM 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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To: Monkey Face

No updates. We’ll find out more maybe next week.


4,144 posted on 09/02/2022 1:01:52 PM 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

We’re home! Laundry is on. Cats have been seen.


4,145 posted on 09/02/2022 2:49:21 PM PDT by Tax-chick (Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
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4,146 posted on 09/03/2022 2:41:57 AM PDT by Tax-chick (Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
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To: Tax-chick

I hope you had a restful time with your mother.

It’s good to have you back!


4,147 posted on 09/03/2022 4:15:13 AM 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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To: Monkey Face

Thank you. We had a very nice time. It would have been more restful without the sciatica, but at least there was no pillow cat.

Mom is slowing down, but she’s in pretty good shape for 84. She has another guest coming in late September.


4,148 posted on 09/03/2022 4:21:50 AM PDT by Tax-chick (Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
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To: Tax-chick

Floofy kitteh!

Good morning.

Did you have a good night? Probably not compared to while you were gone!

We have rain again. When it isn’t rainy, it’s overcast. *sigh*

Today I’ll just wait for the groceries to be delivered. After that, I don’t know what’s on the docket.


4,149 posted on 09/03/2022 4:24:13 AM 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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To: Monkey Face

My hip and leg stop hurting if I get in just the right position, but it starts again if I move. Nonetheless, I’m up and at ‘em.

We have choir this morning, and then I’m not sure what.


4,150 posted on 09/03/2022 4:33:18 AM PDT by Tax-chick (Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
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To: Tax-chick

Not having a pillow cat is good!

You ca-letter came yesterday! Good read! Thanks!

I’m thinking I’ll probably slow down when I reach 84, but your mother looks like she feels well.


4,151 posted on 09/03/2022 4:37:08 AM 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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To: Monkey Face

Mom has Parkinson’s Disease, but it’s not stopping her yet. Being around the old people has motivated me to get serious about my diet and exercise!


4,152 posted on 09/03/2022 4:47:01 AM PDT by Tax-chick (Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
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To: Tax-chick

If she’s taking meds to help control the Parkinson’s, there isn’t a reason in the world why she can’t just keep going as long as she wants to.

Chuck, (Hurricane manager) has Parkinson’s but he doesn’t want to take the pills. I guess he’s one of those people who expect miracles and doesn’t understand the concept of “cumulative effects.”


4,153 posted on 09/03/2022 5:01:34 AM 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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To: Monkey Face

Mom takes some medicine for Parkinson’s. She also goes to an exercise class.


4,154 posted on 09/03/2022 6:08:35 AM PDT by Tax-chick (Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
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To: Tax-chick

Both are helpful, from what I’ve read.

CBD oil is supposed to be pretty good for it. I saw a film clip of a man who had extremely severe symptoms. They managed to put a drop on his tongue and within just a few minutes, he was completely calm. No spasms whatsoever.

If I ever got Parkinson’s, I think that’s what I would use.


4,155 posted on 09/03/2022 6:43:21 AM 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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To: Tax-chick; Allegra; ArGee; zzeeman; null and void; Dead Corpse; Harmless Teddy Bear; ColdOne; ...

Well, here’s today’s effort. Darn thing gave me the heebee-jeebies!

GAH!

Wordle 441 6/6

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4,156 posted on 09/03/2022 6:45:36 AM 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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To: Monkey Face; Harmless Teddy Bear; Tax-chick; Allegra; ArGee; HKMk23; null and void

Good Weekend Morning!

Hoping that all is well, with all of you...

By the time I got down to the 5th row, there just weren’t many letters left!

Wordle 441 5/6

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4,157 posted on 09/03/2022 7:53:17 AM PDT by zzeeman ("We can evade reality, but we cannot evade the consequences of evading reality." )
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To: zzeeman; Allegra; Tax-chick

But you made it! Good job!

When my starter word didn’t produce any results, I was ready to toss in the sponge. The second word was almost as bad.


4,158 posted on 09/03/2022 8:20:31 AM 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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To: Monkey Face

Choir practice is done. I think I’ll go to the library next.


4,159 posted on 09/03/2022 8:22:14 AM PDT by Tax-chick (Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
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To: Monkey Face; ArGee; zzeeman

Good morning!

My starter word failed to yield and this one was a puzzler. Letter elimination finally got me there.

I thought I might go X/6 for a minute.

Wordle 441 5/6

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4,160 posted on 09/03/2022 8:37:15 AM PDT by Allegra
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