Lee Duna@lemmy.nz to Astronomy@mander.xyzEnglish · 2 years agoCar-size asteroid discovered 2 days ago flies 30 times closer to Earth than the moonwww.livescience.comexternal-linkmessage-square15linkfedilinkarrow-up168arrow-down15
arrow-up163arrow-down1external-linkCar-size asteroid discovered 2 days ago flies 30 times closer to Earth than the moonwww.livescience.comLee Duna@lemmy.nz to Astronomy@mander.xyzEnglish · 2 years agomessage-square15linkfedilink
minus-squareShdwdrgn@mander.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·2 years agoA quick search suggests that something as small as 5 meters can survive hitting the ground, however there are a number of calculations to consider including the speed it is traveling, the entry angle, and the material it is made of.
A quick search suggests that something as small as 5 meters can survive hitting the ground, however there are a number of calculations to consider including the speed it is traveling, the entry angle, and the material it is made of.