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.

  • Hedup@lemm.eeEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I don’t think they know how volume calculations work. When I read 1000 Capybaras, I though “huh, that’s not actually that big”, until they say it’s actually the diameter or that much capybaras.

    EDIT: I did some pocket calculations and it seems like 1000 capybaras can fit into an around 13 capybara diameter sphere.

    • Mango@lemmy.world
      2·
      1 year ago

      Right? There’s no way 1000 capybaras can fill it if they’re just reaching across the middle.