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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: Monkey Face; Tax-chick
Hiwegotaneworderofchocolatecoveredcoffeebeansfromnuts.comcanyoutell?????
921
posted on
05/27/2022 11:54:26 AM PDT
by
ArGee
(Well, this year's a bust. I guess I need to start hoping for a good 2023.)
To: ArGee
LOL!
Sounds like something my daughter needs!
922
posted on
05/27/2022 12:41:10 PM PDT
by
Monkey Face
(There are no limits to what you can accomplish when you're supposed to be doing something else.)
To: ArGee
923
posted on
05/27/2022 12:53:59 PM PDT
by
Tax-chick
(Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
To: Monkey Face
Youhavetobecarefulwhentakinglegallyaddictivestimulantswithoutaperscription!!!!!!!
924
posted on
05/27/2022 1:07:16 PM PDT
by
ArGee
(Well, this year's a bust. I guess I need to start hoping for a good 2023.)
To: ArGee
I wouldn’t know how that works, since caffeine puts me to sleep! ;o]
Have a safe weekend and help Mrs ArGee rest up. She needs a break!
925
posted on
05/27/2022 1:44:38 PM 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
Well that is good that you will get your money back!
926
posted on
05/27/2022 6:17:51 PM PDT
by
zzeeman
("We can evade reality, but we cannot evade the consequences of evading reality." )
To: zzeeman; dakine; GOPJ; fanfan; ColdOne; Cyber Liberty; null and void; Tax-chick; Anoreth; ...
927
posted on
05/28/2022 2:28:00 AM PDT
by
Tax-chick
(Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
To: Tax-chick
Comfort!
928
posted on
05/28/2022 4:27:08 AM PDT
by
zzeeman
("We can evade reality, but we cannot evade the consequences of evading reality." )
To: zzeeman
It started out uncertainly, but the kitten decided the collie was okay.
929
posted on
05/28/2022 4:50:50 AM PDT
by
Tax-chick
(Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
To: zzeeman
Yes, it was supposed to have been done four months ago, but this particular store seems to be the back pocket of all the Walgreen’s I’ve ever had to use. So I won’t be using them any longer than it takes for the refill cycle to come around again.
930
posted on
05/28/2022 4:56:51 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
Kitteh sez, “I not skeered a you! I’m HUGH! RAWR!”
Good morning.
I slept in. I’m doing that a lot these days.
The only thing on the docket is cleaning the bathroom. Maybe writing a letter. But then, nothing.
931
posted on
05/28/2022 4:59:36 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
Good morning. I got up.
Later, I had a meltdown, and then I cleaned the bathrooms (2 of 3) and now I’m cleaning the stove.
932
posted on
05/28/2022 5:17:00 AM PDT
by
Tax-chick
(Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
To: Monkey Face
And the dog says, "What's this li'l yella thing? Hmmmm ... kinda plushy!"
933
posted on
05/28/2022 5:19:38 AM PDT
by
Tax-chick
(Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
To: Tax-chick
Dog is happy to herd the little yella thing along.
The meltdowns are lurking just beyond my peripheral vision, so I empathize.
What do you hear from Bill?
934
posted on
05/28/2022 5:32:03 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
Nothing since early in the week, when he said it was a really nice day and nothing had gone wrong so far. I plan to send him a card today, since I got him to cough up his street address, always a challenge with our adult Offspring.
935
posted on
05/28/2022 5:39:38 AM PDT
by
Tax-chick
(Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
To: Tax-chick
...always a challenge with our adult Offspring. Almost like if they're away from home, they're not responsible to any adult.
936
posted on
05/28/2022 6:46:37 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; zzeeman; null and void; Tax-chick; ArGee
Not quite so good today, but still, in the running:
Wordle 343 5/6
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🟨⬜⬜⬜🟨
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🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
937
posted on
05/28/2022 7:07:18 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; zzeeman; ArGee
Happy Saturday! Still stuck on the four-track…
Wordle 343 4/6
⬜🟩⬜⬜🟨
⬜🟩🟩🟨⬜
🟩🟩🟩⬜🟨
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
I hope everyone has a great weekend!
938
posted on
05/28/2022 7:13:59 AM PDT
by
Allegra
To: Allegra
Happy Caturday to you!
Four-track is good. :o]
You have a great weekend as well (and that’s an order!) and please, be safe.
939
posted on
05/28/2022 7:49:06 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; Allegra; null and void; Tax-chick; ArGee
Another 4-spot... enjoy the day!
Wordle 343 4/6
🟨⬛🟨⬛⬛
🟨⬛⬛🟨⬛
🟨⬛🟩🟨⬛
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
940
posted on
05/28/2022 8:34:45 AM PDT
by
zzeeman
("We can evade reality, but we cannot evade the consequences of evading reality." )
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