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A metric tonne (1000 kg) should be called a megagram (1 Mg). (lemmy.ca)

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[-] too_high_for_this@sh.itjust.works 9 points 10 months ago

The astronomical unit AU is commonly used for things in the solar system. 1 AU is roughly the average distance to the sun, about 150 000 000 km

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