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(New page: A '''solar mass''' is the unit of measure that is equal to the mass of the sun. It is used in astronomy to show relative masses between celestial objects (eg 1.4 solar masses is 1.4 ti...) |
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| − | A '''solar mass''' is the unit of measure that is equal to the mass of the sun. It is used in [[astronomy]] to show relative masses between celestial objects (eg 1.4 solar masses is 1.4 times the mass of the sun). | + | A '''solar mass''' is the unit of measure that is equal to the mass of the [[sun]]. It is used in [[astronomy]] to show relative masses between celestial objects (eg 1.4 solar masses is 1.4 times the mass of the sun). One solar mass is approximately 1.989 * 10<sup>30</sup> kg. |
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