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| − | A '''solar mass''' is the unit of measure that is equal to the [[mass (science)|mass]] of the [[sun]]. It is used in [[astronomy]] to show relative masses between celestial objects (e.g. 1.4 solar masses is 1.4 times the mass of the sun). One solar mass is approximately 1.989 | + | A '''solar mass''' is the unit of measure that is equal to the [[mass (science)|mass]] of the [[sun]].<ref name=space.com>{{cite web|url=https://www.space.com/42649-solar-mass.html|title=What Is Solar Mass?|accessdate=2019-03-19}}</ref> It is used in [[astronomy]] to show relative masses between celestial objects (e.g. 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. It is equivalent to roughly 333,000 times the mass of the [[Earth]].<ref name=space.com/> |
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Latest revision as of 16:24, March 19, 2019
A solar mass is the unit of measure that is equal to the mass of the sun.[1] It is used in astronomy to show relative masses between celestial objects (e.g. 1.4 solar masses is 1.4 times the mass of the sun). One solar mass is approximately 1.989 × 1030 kg. It is equivalent to roughly 333,000 times the mass of the Earth.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 What Is Solar Mass?. Retrieved on 2019-03-19.