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A billion is three groups of three zeroes. So for visualizing I would think of a cubic meter compared to a cubic millimeter. A grain of sand serves for a cubi
by jws 4y ago
A billion is three groups of three zeroes. So for visualizing I would think of a cubic meter compared to a cubic millimeter.
A grain of sand serves for a cubic millimeter. For the cubic meter you can either visualize a cube that size, or four oil drums, or a small hot tub.
Now for the 30 out front, That’s about 27 which is 3^3 so let’s just size a smaller grain of sand which is only 1/3mm on a side. Maybe table salt would be good.
So a grain of table salt in a small hot tub.
If you perform this thought experiment with actual solar masses, use sufficiently long tongs and wear eye protection.
- lttlrck 4y agoThat's really neat. Thank you.