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.

  • ryathal
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    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