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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: Allegra
w00t!
I did the maths and my average is 4.1.
For whatever that’s worth.
901
posted on
05/27/2022 7:41:52 AM PDT
by
ArGee
(Well, this year's a bust. I guess I need to start hoping for a good 2023.)
To: Allegra
902
posted on
05/27/2022 7:43:10 AM PDT
by
Tax-chick
(Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
To: Monkey Face
So, it seems my FRiend is also asking me for an Apple gift card.
Face, I want to make sure you aren’t getting any of the replies for that account before I act like she owes me a ton of money or something.
Or, if it would amuse you, I can go ahead and let you see.
903
posted on
05/27/2022 7:46:34 AM PDT
by
ArGee
(Well, this year's a bust. I guess I need to start hoping for a good 2023.)
To: ArGee
I guess it’s a good thing some of the names on that list are of people who are no longer living, because I’m sure lots of rocks would be thrown my way.
Yeah, show me the garbage! LOL!
All I can do is apologize! Profusely.
904
posted on
05/27/2022 7:51:45 AM PDT
by
Monkey Face
(There are no limits to what you can accomplish when you're supposed to be doing something else.)
To: Allegra
W00t!!
Good job on the Wordle, too!
905
posted on
05/27/2022 7:52:33 AM PDT
by
Monkey Face
(There are no limits to what you can accomplish when you're supposed to be doing something else.)
To: Allegra
906
posted on
05/27/2022 7:54:18 AM PDT
by
zzeeman
("We can evade reality, but we cannot evade the consequences of evading reality." )
To: Monkey Face
Oh, I doesn’t mind. Maybe I’ll enjoy this. It depends on how the day goes.
907
posted on
05/27/2022 8:25:41 AM PDT
by
ArGee
(Well, this year's a bust. I guess I need to start hoping for a good 2023.)
To: Tax-chick; ArGee; zzeeman; Allegra; null and void; Dead Corpse
I just got off the phone with a CSR from Walgreen’s HQ and finally, it looks as though I’ll get my money back from the gouging I took when I first moved here, as well as yesterday’s fiasco with the wet-behind-the-ears smart aleck.
I don’t know how long it will take, now that she has all the information she needs, but even if they come in “installments” it will be good. (Different dates, different payment methods = installments.)
Now I’m worn out! *sheesh*
908
posted on
05/27/2022 9:13:27 AM PDT
by
Monkey Face
(There are no limits to what you can accomplish when you're supposed to be doing something else.)
To: Monkey Face
Why does everything have to be so difficult?
I’ve taken Kathleen to the library. I’m thinking about a nap after lunch.
909
posted on
05/27/2022 9:14:19 AM PDT
by
Tax-chick
(Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
To: Tax-chick
Going to the library sounds relaxing. I miss the one in Hurricane that I could walk to. I won’t be driving the Red Truck any more than I have to. I can’t see the road for the hood. GAH!
910
posted on
05/27/2022 9:27:17 AM PDT
by
Monkey Face
(There are no limits to what you can accomplish when you're supposed to be doing something else.)
To: Monkey Face
I signed Kathleen up for art activities at the library the next two Wednesdays. If she likes it, maybe she can go in July as well.
911
posted on
05/27/2022 9:28:24 AM PDT
by
Tax-chick
(Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
To: Tax-chick
I hope she likes it.
When I was her age, I loved art classes. But then, anything to keep me busy in the summer. :o]
912
posted on
05/27/2022 9:37:15 AM PDT
by
Monkey Face
(There are no limits to what you can accomplish when you're supposed to be doing something else.)
To: Monkey Face
I’ll get to sit around the library while Kathleen does art!
913
posted on
05/27/2022 9:48:25 AM PDT
by
Tax-chick
(Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
To: Tax-chick
How fun! Wish I could do that. Once the Problem Child is up and running, I may find the library, just to be there in a different kind of quiet.
914
posted on
05/27/2022 9:50:40 AM PDT
by
Monkey Face
(There are no limits to what you can accomplish when you're supposed to be doing something else.)
To: Monkey Face
Maybe they’ll have an art activity, or a “watch a movie and discuss it” activity.
915
posted on
05/27/2022 9:56:40 AM PDT
by
Tax-chick
(Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
To: sionnsar; NoCmpromiz; FriendDownUnder; tiamat; 2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten; A CA Guy; afnamvet; ...
Happy Birthday Dead Corpse!
May your day be amazing!
916
posted on
05/27/2022 10:04:28 AM PDT
by
Monkey Face
(There are no limits to what you can accomplish when you're supposed to be doing something else.)
To: Tax-chick
That would be fun, too.
Anything to excite the minds in a creative way.
917
posted on
05/27/2022 10:05:12 AM PDT
by
Monkey Face
(There are no limits to what you can accomplish when you're supposed to be doing something else.)
To: Monkey Face
918
posted on
05/27/2022 10:13:12 AM PDT
by
Robert A Cook PE
(Method, motive, and opportunity: No morals, shear madness and hatred by those who cheat.)
To: Robert A Cook PE
Howdy!
How’s life treating you?
919
posted on
05/27/2022 10:38:42 AM PDT
by
Monkey Face
(There are no limits to what you can accomplish when you're supposed to be doing something else.)
To: Monkey Face
Happy Birthday Dead Corpse! Sounds like the name of a hit horror movie franchise.
920
posted on
05/27/2022 11:43:15 AM PDT
by
ArGee
(Well, this year's a bust. I guess I need to start hoping for a good 2023.)
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