Pieces of ‘fireball’ meteor that exploded over Mississippi are being found, NASA says

NOLA.com ^ | 2 May 2022 | MARK PRICE

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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.”

[Tax-chick]

If only each of us had one at home!

[Tax-chick]

I walked over to the elementary school to vote. It was about 10:00 a.m., and I was #30. I guess everyone voted early.

[Monkey Face]

I’ll vote for that! :o]

[Monkey Face]

I’m not even registered to vote, though I have the form here, waiting. All I have to do it fill it out and put it in the mail.

[Tax-chick]

You could do that, although if you updated your driver’s license, it was probably done for you.

[ArGee]

Was “Shut it all down” an option?

[Monkey Face]

Well, no, the driver’s license hasn’t been updated because FS hasn’t had time to take me.

So I’m still a legal alien. Or something. And no one seems to care except me, who can’t make anything happen.

[Tax-chick]

No, I’m afraid not.

[Tax-chick]

I care, too, but I can’t make it happen, either.

[Monkey Face]

Ain’t that a fact?

*sigh*

I keep telling myself it will all come out in the wash. I hope I’m right! ;o]

[Monkey Face]

I hope you have a good night!

[Tax-chick]

[ArGee]

Good morning. Happy Humph Day!

F-I-L had to order a replacement lawn mower. I understood they were going to call to determine a delivery time, but it’s out for delivery between 10 and 3. So I guess I will work from his house today. I hope he can let me work instead of wanting to interrupt me.

It remained cool last night. I was able to run without feeling like I was fighting for air, but not quite back to the 3 mi I was at before.

And I’m on a Wordle roll. We’ll see how long it lasts.

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[zzeeman]

Good Morning!

I hope he can let me work instead of wanting to interrupt me.

"ArGee, do you remember...?"
"ArGee, can I show you...?"
"ArGee, what is the...?"
"ArGee, look at this..."
"ArGee, do you want...?"

😂

Certainly been there... lol

I am on a bit of a Wordle roll too, I keep rolling 4 rows...

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[Monkey Face]

Not sure what I was doing.

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[Monkey Face]

A floof and its teddy!

Good morning. Late.

I hope you slept well.

I have emails to send and calls to make. Unngh.

[Allegra]

Happy Wednesday - Y’all are rocking it!

Wordle 333 4/6

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[Allegra]

What a cute little sleepy kitty!

[Tax-chick]

Cats are a superior species.

[Tax-chick]

Not bad, thank you. I’ve shoo’d a group of bros off to Bill’s to pick up furniture. Now I need to clean some things.

I was awakened yesterday morning by an incipient cramp in my right calf muscle, and it still hurts today, along with my foot and ankle. I may have to take more pills.