JohnBarentine, 1 month ago "In general, space rocks larger than a kilometre can’t rotate more than once every 2.2 hours because they would break apart. But smaller #asteroids like #2024BX1 can withstand much faster spins because they are more compact." https://www.newscientist.com/article/2428473-asteroid-that-broke-up-over-berlin-was-fastest-spinning-one-ever-seen/ #Astronomy
"In general, space rocks larger than a kilometre can’t rotate more than once every 2.2 hours because they would break apart. But smaller #asteroids like #2024BX1 can withstand much faster spins because they are more compact."
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2428473-asteroid-that-broke-up-over-berlin-was-fastest-spinning-one-ever-seen/
#Astronomy
