This is one of the two most perfect spheres ever. Exactly one kilogram—Imperial units be damned and forbidden forever—smooth to the nearest 0.0000000003 meter (1.18110236 × 10-8 inches,) and round to within 0.00000005 meters (1.96850394 × 10-6 inches.)
They were made using silicon by metrologists from the by Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research organisation. [Makezine]
Peter
July 16, 2009 at 9:22 AM
Nice balls
Report PermalinkAdam
July 16, 2009 at 9:30 AM
as long as they’re not touching
Report PermalinkMDolley
July 16, 2009 at 10:17 AM
that’s why one sits lower than the other.
Report Permalinkchuck bulimic
July 16, 2009 at 9:46 AM
One must wonder why after damning imperial measurements to all eternity , you then proceed to quote them ?
Report PermalinkKif
July 16, 2009 at 10:49 AM
O…..K. Why?
Report Permalinkhugh
July 16, 2009 at 10:57 AM
viva la metric
Report PermalinkDcB
July 16, 2009 at 2:28 PM
They’re round, but not chocolate, or salty..
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