• lowleveldata@programming.dev
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    9 months ago

    What is the total mass gain if all lithium(3) became sulfur(16)? How many planets would become stars overnight?

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      9 months ago

      What is the total mass gain if all lithium(3) became sulfur(16)?

      Related, there’s a Kurzgesagt video on what happens if you turn the entire earth into gold: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VB_GWz25B3Q

      You have to make assumptions on what you keep constant: mass? volume? density? Each scenario is amusing in its own apocalyptic way.