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The article gives you what you seek. > Asteroid 2023 HO18 is estimated by NASA to have a diameter of as much as 50 meters. In imperial measurements for America
by TheFreim 3y ago
The article gives you what you seek.
> Asteroid 2023 HO18 is estimated by NASA to have a diameter of as much as 50 meters. In imperial measurements for American readers, that would be 164 feet or just under 55 yards.
Personally, I think for something as low stakes as an asteroid flying by the earth that having a bit of fun using a culturally relevant size estimation and associated puns is fine, especially considering they didn't just leave it at that and provided the more detailed information.