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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: Tax-chick
I see the Wordle more as a gauge as to how my brain is functioning. I do crosswords for the same reason. As for judging myself, that died a long time ago. It’s not a question of fun or not — just another tool to help me understand my abilities at a certain time. It could be, if I did it later in the day, the score may be entirely different. For now, it is what it is, and there will be another one tomorrow. So no worries!
Off to the shower!
961
posted on
05/29/2022 4:49:00 AM PDT
by
Monkey Face
(There are no limits to what you can accomplish when you're supposed to be doing something else.)
To: no one in particular
962
posted on
05/29/2022 5:40:00 AM PDT
by
null and void
(We're trapped between too many questions unanaswered, and too many answers unquestioned...)
To: null and void
That sums it up quite nicely, Nully! LOL!
963
posted on
05/29/2022 5:57:12 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; Tax-chick; ArGee; Allegra; null and void
It was definitely a struggle session this morning:
Wordle 344 5/6
⬛⬛🟨⬛⬛
🟨⬛⬛⬛⬛
⬛🟨⬛🟨⬛
⬛🟩🟨🟩⬛
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
Hoping that everyone is enjoying the weekend!
964
posted on
05/29/2022 6:27:19 AM PDT
by
zzeeman
("We can evade reality, but we cannot evade the consequences of evading reality." )
To: null and void
965
posted on
05/29/2022 6:27:57 AM PDT
by
zzeeman
("We can evade reality, but we cannot evade the consequences of evading reality." )
To: Tax-chick
Mackerel Tabbies for the win!
966
posted on
05/29/2022 6:28:48 AM PDT
by
zzeeman
("We can evade reality, but we cannot evade the consequences of evading reality." )
To: Tax-chick
Will you be having a cook-out today?
I’ll be having a cook-in. As usual. Maybe some chili with cheese and some macaroni salad. Something I don’t have to cook. (The older I get, the harder it is to stand to very long, so I try to keep moving! Or sit.)
967
posted on
05/29/2022 6:35:58 AM PDT
by
Monkey Face
(There are no limits to what you can accomplish when you're supposed to be doing something else.)
To: zzeeman
Excellent!
Much better than mine, for sure.
Will you be having family over this long weekend?
968
posted on
05/29/2022 6:36:58 AM PDT
by
Monkey Face
(There are no limits to what you can accomplish when you're supposed to be doing something else.)
To: zzeeman
Calicos would dispute that.
969
posted on
05/29/2022 6:38:38 AM PDT
by
Tax-chick
(Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
To: Monkey Face
The schedule says we’ll be having grilled chicken, so I guess that’s “cookout.” We also have leftovers.
970
posted on
05/29/2022 6:39:21 AM PDT
by
Tax-chick
(Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
To: Tax-chick; zzeeman
Yes they would!! LOL!
(Oh, look! A cat fight!) ;o]
971
posted on
05/29/2022 7:10:30 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
No, everyone is pretty much laying low over this weekend... we had some get togethers for birthdays and graduation recently, and planning to get everyone out for Father’s Day coming up...
With the prices of gasoline and diesel, trips need to be very carefully planned...
972
posted on
05/29/2022 7:28:17 AM PDT
by
zzeeman
("We can evade reality, but we cannot evade the consequences of evading reality." )
To: Tax-chick
It is like the Hatfields and McCoys...
973
posted on
05/29/2022 7:28:48 AM PDT
by
zzeeman
("We can evade reality, but we cannot evade the consequences of evading reality." )
To: Monkey Face
974
posted on
05/29/2022 7:29:43 AM PDT
by
zzeeman
("We can evade reality, but we cannot evade the consequences of evading reality." )
To: Tax-chick; ArGee; Allegra; zzeeman; null and void
The Other Folks are in Rome, on their way to Germany, and it doesn’t sound like a fun part of their vacation. However, the stories they can tell!
Later all...
975
posted on
05/29/2022 8:44:06 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; zzeeman; ArGee
Have a blessed Lord’s Day, all!
This one was NOT easy. (At least not for me.) I started it earlier, went off and did things and came back to it.
Wordle 344 5/6
🟨⬜⬜⬜⬜
🟨🟨⬜⬜🟨
⬜🟨🟨⬜🟨
⬜🟨🟨⬜🟨
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
976
posted on
05/29/2022 9:22:16 AM PDT
by
Allegra
To: null and void
977
posted on
05/29/2022 9:50:50 AM PDT
by
Robert A Cook PE
(Method, motive, and opportunity: No morals, shear madness and hatred by those who cheat.)
To: Allegra
So far, so good! The same blessings for the rest of the Lord’s Day to you!
Yeah, tough only means I’ll try harder next time!
978
posted on
05/29/2022 12:36:58 PM 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
979
posted on
05/29/2022 2:43:43 PM PDT
by
Darksheare
(Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same. )
To: Tax-chick
980
posted on
05/30/2022 12:45:57 AM PDT
by
Monkey Face
(There are no limits to what you can accomplish when you're supposed to be doing something else.)
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