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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.”
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TOPICS: Astronomy; Chit/Chat; Outdoors; Science
KEYWORDS: astronomy; catastrophism; meteor; meteorite; meteors; mississippi; science
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To: zzeeman
Good show!!
I’ll be starting the uphill climb again tomorrow!
501
posted on
05/15/2022 6:02:57 AM PDT
by
Monkey Face
(~~ If you always do what interests you, at least one person is pleased. ~~ Katharine Hepburn ~~)
To: Monkey Face; Tax-chick
Have a wonderful birthday ‘Face!
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502
posted on
05/15/2022 6:03:34 AM PDT
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zzeeman
("We can evade reality, but we cannot evade the consequences of evading reality." )
To: Monkey Face
503
posted on
05/15/2022 6:04:10 AM PDT
by
zzeeman
("We can evade reality, but we cannot evade the consequences of evading reality." )
To: zzeeman
I’m very good with pictures of cake ;-).
504
posted on
05/15/2022 6:04:58 AM PDT
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Tax-chick
(Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
To: Tax-chick
505
posted on
05/15/2022 6:06:09 AM PDT
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zzeeman
("We can evade reality, but we cannot evade the consequences of evading reality." )
To: zzeeman
506
posted on
05/15/2022 6:06:34 AM PDT
by
Tax-chick
(Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
To: Tax-chick
507
posted on
05/15/2022 6:09:40 AM PDT
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zzeeman
("We can evade reality, but we cannot evade the consequences of evading reality." )
To: zzeeman
Thanks!
I’ve been working up to it for a year! ;o]
508
posted on
05/15/2022 6:19:09 AM PDT
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Monkey Face
(~~ If you always do what interests you, at least one person is pleased. ~~ Katharine Hepburn ~~)
To: Tax-chick
Yes, you are. Pictures of cakes and cats. Who could ask for more? ;o]
509
posted on
05/15/2022 6:21:43 AM PDT
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Monkey Face
(~~ If you always do what interests you, at least one person is pleased. ~~ Katharine Hepburn ~~)
To: Monkey Face
Actually having cakes and cats would take more effort.
510
posted on
05/15/2022 6:37:18 AM PDT
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Tax-chick
(Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
To: Tax-chick
Good thing you’re not the Official Cake Lady!
511
posted on
05/15/2022 7:07:36 AM PDT
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Monkey Face
(~~ If you always do what interests you, at least one person is pleased. ~~ Katharine Hepburn ~~)
To: Monkey Face
512
posted on
05/15/2022 7:18:39 AM PDT
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Monkey Face
(Rule Of Life #7:There are no mistakes, only lessons. #8 Lessons are repeated until they are learned)
To: Monkey Face
Yes, I would be a disappointment in that role.
513
posted on
05/15/2022 7:22:40 AM PDT
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Tax-chick
(Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
To: Monkey Face
514
posted on
05/15/2022 7:28:26 AM PDT
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null and void
(We're trapped between too many questions unanaswered, and too many answers unquestioned...)
To: zzeeman; Monkey Face; ArGee
Barely made it today! 😅
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515
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05/15/2022 7:34:17 AM PDT
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Allegra
To: Monkey Face
516
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05/15/2022 7:35:25 AM PDT
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Allegra
To: null and void
Thank you, Nully! <3
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517
posted on
05/15/2022 7:37:34 AM PDT
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Monkey Face
(Rule Of Life #7:There are no mistakes, only lessons. #8 Lessons are repeated until they are learned)
To: Allegra
Mine was a big fat X, but that’s OK. Tomorrow is another day!
518
posted on
05/15/2022 7:38:29 AM PDT
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Monkey Face
(Rule Of Life #7:There are no mistakes, only lessons. #8 Lessons are repeated until they are learned)
To: Allegra
Thank you, Allegra!!
Made my day!!
519
posted on
05/15/2022 7:40:11 AM PDT
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Monkey Face
(Rule Of Life #7:There are no mistakes, only lessons. #8 Lessons are repeated until they are learned)
To: Allegra
520
posted on
05/15/2022 7:41:25 AM PDT
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zzeeman
("We can evade reality, but we cannot evade the consequences of evading reality." )
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