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mass of the Galaxy comparison table |
Subject | is an instance of | is a kind of | has value | has definition |
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mass | quantity | The measure of the inertia of an object, determined by observing the acceleration when a known force is applied. The gravitational force acting on an object is found to be proportional to its mass, as is the gravitational force that it exerts on other objects. | ||
mass of the Galaxy | mass | 1.8 × 1011 MSun | The mass of the Milky Way. |
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