stopthatgirl7Oct 4, 2023

Giant asteroid the size of 1,000 capybaras to pass Earth Tuesday - NASA

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.

https://www.jpost.com/science/space/article-761322

Giant asteroid the size of 1,000 capybaras to pass Earth Tuesday - NASA

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.

The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com
Show threaddeconstructOct 4, 2023
1.2 km long, for anyone wondering.
Show threadPennomi
Which is why it’s silly to represent the size of the asteroid in capybara lengths. We should be representing it in capybara volumes of weights. Probably be something more like 1 billion capybaras.
Oct 5, 2023 at 12:22amWeb
Show threadryathalOct 5, 2023
Volume is the worst reported measure, it’s only Olympic swimming pools. I want to know acre feet.