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How wide is the Dinosaur-killing asteroid in humans?

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5,882humans wide

The Dinosaur-killing asteroid is 10 km wide, the same as 5,882 average adults (1.70 m) stacked head to toe.

About 10 km wide. It left a crater 180 km across in Mexico.

Metres10 km
Feet32,808 ft
Humans5,882
Bananas50,000

Measured straight across. Source.

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