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.

  • idiomaddict@feddit.deEnglish
    11·
    9 months ago

    I heard Everest is actually exactly 348 KI, they just thought 348.324 KI sounded more accurate

    • Frozengyro@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      8 months ago

      I’ve heard that in feet they originally measured it to 29000 exactly. But they added 2 feet so people didn’t think they were estimating the height.