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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: Monkey Face
"Why are asteroids called asteroids and hemorrhoids called hemorrhoids? Shouldn't it be the other way around?" -- Robert Schimmel
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posted on
05/03/2022 8:46:50 AM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
To: SunkenCiv
That comment was a pain in the neck, but my opinion of it is much lower. It was actually hitting below the belt.
‘Face
;o]
22
posted on
05/03/2022 9:01:30 AM PDT
by
Monkey Face
(We grow in faith only if we wait patiently for God's purposes and patterns to unfold in our lives.NM)
To: Monkey Face
I’ve heard that they arrive around the clock.
23
posted on
05/03/2022 9:15:08 AM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
To: SunkenCiv
*koff-koff*
:i think i hear my mother calling:
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posted on
05/03/2022 10:11:51 AM PDT
by
Monkey Face
(We grow in faith only if we wait patiently for God's purposes and patterns to unfold in our lives.NM)
To: Monkey Face
—” if we might please borrow this “
Just a few bits of flotsam I found on the ether.
Have your way with it...
25
posted on
05/03/2022 11:01:14 AM PDT
by
DUMBGRUNT
("The enemy has overrun us. We are blowing up everything. Vive la France!"Dien Bien Phu last message)
To: DUMBGRUNT
Thank you!
You realize of course, when I say “borrow,” I’m using the term loosely...?
It won’t be in the same condition for too much longer...
‘Face
;o]
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posted on
05/03/2022 11:13:46 AM PDT
by
Monkey Face
(Just because today is a terrible day it doesn't mean tomorrow won't be the best day of your life. FB)
To: Monkey Face
Undead movie!!!!!!!! (Er. Move.) Oopsie.
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posted on
05/03/2022 11:36:26 AM PDT
by
Robert A Cook PE
(Method, motive, and opportunity: No morals, shear madness and hatred by those who cheat.)
To: SunkenCiv; Monkey Face
Oh man! I just left Mississippi.
Could have picked up a piece in the parking lot.
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posted on
05/03/2022 11:40:25 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
Are you walkin’ ‘cross the Texas sand yet?
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posted on
05/03/2022 12:07:39 PM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
To: Robert A Cook PE
Yes! Soon!!
*stay tuned!*
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posted on
05/03/2022 12:20:32 PM PDT
by
Monkey Face
(Just because today is a terrible day it doesn't mean tomorrow won't be the best day of your life. FB)
To: DUMBGRUNT
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posted on
05/03/2022 3:48:28 PM PDT
by
Trillian
To: Vaduz
The government knows who owns the land where the meteorites landed, and will pursue any and all monies owed from the sale of said meteorites.
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posted on
05/03/2022 5:51:04 PM PDT
by
ro_dreaming
(Joe Biden is the dementia riddled, no-filter grifter he's always been - just now, we get to see it.)
To: sionnsar; NoCmpromiz; FriendDownUnder; tiamat; 2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten; A CA Guy; afnamvet; ...
Time for the move, Undeaders!
You got the Moving Van handy, Darksheare?
This is our new “home” for the next 4000+ posts, so “come on in, take off your skin, and rattle around in your bones!” (Hawkeye Pierce, M*A*S*H 4077)
You know where everything is, so make yourselves at home. Again! The bar is open and so is the library, and chocolate chip cookies and cocoa are always on the mezzanine!
‘Face
;o])
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posted on
05/04/2022 6:02:22 AM PDT
by
Monkey Face
(Just because today is a terrible day it doesn't mean tomorrow won't be the best day of your life. FB)
To: Monkey Face
To: Monkey Face
Good morning again. Here we are!
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posted on
05/04/2022 6:08:44 AM PDT
by
Tax-chick
(Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
To: Tax-chick; dakine; GOPJ; fanfan; ColdOne; Cyber Liberty; null and void; Anoreth; Monkey Face; ...
Extra Kitteh Ping to the new, doom-laden Undead Thread. We're all gonna die in a cosmic cataclysm, but oh well, kittens:
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posted on
05/04/2022 6:10:54 AM PDT
by
Tax-chick
(Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
To: DUMBGRUNT
We should all have a blast on the new thread!
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posted on
05/04/2022 6:25:20 AM PDT
by
null and void
(Russia no longer looks like the #2 military power in the world. Maybe #2 military power in Ukraine)
To: Jet Jaguar
Indeed it is!!
Good to see you again, JJ!
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posted on
05/04/2022 6:31:03 AM PDT
by
Monkey Face
(Just because today is a terrible day it doesn't mean tomorrow won't be the best day of your life. FB)
To: Tax-chick
Yes we are! And it’s all good! :o])
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posted on
05/04/2022 6:31:48 AM PDT
by
Monkey Face
(Just because today is a terrible day it doesn't mean tomorrow won't be the best day of your life. FB)
To: null and void
You’re punny, Nully! :o])
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posted on
05/04/2022 6:32:36 AM PDT
by
Monkey Face
(Just because today is a terrible day it doesn't mean tomorrow won't be the best day of your life. FB)
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