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.

  • @GopherOwl
    17•1 year ago

    A metric ton is 1000 kg. Source: Aerospace Military Industrial Complex drug dealer.

    • FuglyDuckEnglish
      3•1 year ago

      Yea, but the dealers only go to 900kg, because of their commission.

        • FuglyDuckEnglish
          0•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