Researchers Find Rare [Almost] 17-Pound Meteorite in Antarctic Ice
Smithsonian | 24 January 2023 | Carlyn KrankingA team of researchers has discovered five new meteorites in Antarctica—one of which weighs a whopping 16.7 pounds.
For about a week and a half, the scientists rode snowmobiles and slept in tents, enduring the cold Antarctic summer temperatures of 14 degrees Fahrenheit as they searched for space rocks in the ice.
Straight Line of the Day: If you find yourself in Antarctica riding a snowmobile and sleeping in a tent while searching for space rocks in the ice, …
…switch to decaf.
…you’re eventually bound to come across the Illudium Pu-36 Explosive Space Modulator.
If you find yourself in Antarctica riding a snowmobile and sleeping in a tent while searching for space rocks in the ice, …
Perhaps you should go back to playing solitaire ’til dawn with a deck of fifty one.
If you find yourself in Antarctica riding a snowmobile and sleeping in a tent while searching for space rocks in the ice, …
have a care for all those unemployed sled dogs.
… life’s really cool…
If you find yourself in Antarctica riding a snowmobile and sleeping in a tent while searching for space rocks in the ice, …
Be very cautious of your companions. They may be as unstable as you are.
… If you’re not planning tonight’s menu, you ARE tonight’s menu.
…your frozen body will someday show you were instrumental in helping to cull the human race.
…could I still save up to 15% by switching to Geico?
Don’t bring home any strange barrel-shaped aliens you might discover. They’re not really dead. Also, don’t go looking for any more meteorites beyond the barrier mountains. You won’t like what you find.
Oh, and the penguins are not your friends.
But penguins are practically chickens!
Even Hoboken pen-gu-ins?
Bring an adequate supply of bacon…use any large wooden badgers you find to cook with.
I tried cooking with a badger once, she used way too much salt, then kicked me outta the kitchen.
Ill bet she was a real “honey” badger.
If you find yourself in Antarctica riding a snowmobile and sleeping in a tent while searching for space rocks in the ice, …
You’ll find that you no longer sweat the small stuff.
If you find yourself in Antarctica riding a snowmobile and sleeping in a tent while searching for space rocks in the ice, …
… your student loan was definitely worth it.
…you should have taken a left turn at Albuquerque.
Hey! Dis ain’t Pismo Beach!
Check those space rocks carefully for Decepticon markings.
See if you come across my wife’s frozen heart while you’re out there.
If you find yourself in Antarctica riding a snowmobile and sleeping in a tent while searching for space rocks in the ice, you can tell yourself, “This is not my beautiful icefloe, these are not my practical snowshoes…”
If you find yourself in Antarctica riding a snowmobile and sleeping in a tent while searching for space rocks in the ice, …
You are most assuredly not part of Taggert’s posse.
“Someone go back and get a whole Shelf-load of dimes!”
I’ m calling bs because nobody gets gas mileage like that to be out there that long without a tanker truck following..
Dont bring the meteorites up to room temperature..they tend to melt and smell like something a plane might jettison..
Or have, you know, the thing.
…ask yourself: Enough space rocks? Not Yeti? Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk?
…bring along an IMAO intern or two, for the sammich making and navigation tips.
…remember that cultural appropriation by alien lifeforms means you’re already dead. Your skin suit will soon be representing us in Congress, allied with or waging war on the Krakilliant, “John Fetterman”. In other words, practice good hygiene and grooming now, before it’s too late.
…you’re a Junior Space Cadet.
…you’re probably wearing a red shirt.
…might have had one too many the night before.