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.

            • FuglyDuck@lemmy.worldEnglish
              11·
              1 year ago

              “This is why you need to pick up your drop promptly. The coast guard and DEA have been using sharks to go after drops. Honest!”

              Your dealer, probably

      • ryathal
        2·
        1 year ago

        It’s both, or rather all three, because the Brits have their own ton as well.

        • PhlubbaDubba@lemm.ee
          1·
          1 year ago

          And people give the Americans shit for their relationship with units and measures

          At least American kids aren’t weighed in stone lol