Asteroid 349507 (2008 QY) is around 1.2 kilometers in diameter, or around 1,000 capybaras – large enough that an impact event (which won't happen now) could be a worldwide catastrophe.

While the asteroid is traveling too far to pose any risk to the Earth, a possible impact event with it could become a worldwide catastrophe.

  • @hperrin@lemmy.world
    27•9 months ago

    Me, a normal human being: ah yes, one thousand capybaras large, I know exactly its size now.

    Y’all are weird not knowing this measurement system. Makes as much sense as miles and inches.