https://xkcd.com/2908

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Astronomers are a little unsure of the applicability of this index, but NASA’s Planetary Protection Officer is all in favor.

  • azulavoir
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    8 months ago

    Consider that the earth is ~12700 km in diameter

    • Gloomy@mander.xyz
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      8 months ago

      Yeah, but from surface to space it’s ruthly 100 km, so 43 km is quite the cover. Then again, I get what you are saying. I gues it’s a matter of perspective.

    • mcmoor@bookwormstory.social
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      8 months ago

      Ah I see. Although the comic spreads the moon “relatively”, it presents it absolutely. Although interesting in by itself it does feels it’s missing something.