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When you say “all molecules that comprise earth,” are you including every molecule in the atmosphere out to the Karman line? Are you looking for an average of every molecule, or an average by volume? There are more molecules in solid matter than gaseous, obv

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throwafoxtrot@lemmynsfw.com ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

When you say “all molecules that comprise earth,” are you including every molecule in the atmosphere out to the Karman line?

For what it’s worth this won’t change the result in any meaningful way. Both in terms of atom count and atom mass the atmosphere makes up only a tiny fraction of the earth’s material.

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- protist@mander.xyz ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
  If you’re taking an average by unit of volume, it absolutely matters
  
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  - throwafoxtrot@lemmynsfw.com ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
    By about 4.8 percent.
    
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NeoNachtwaechter@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
Of course you also have to include the mars rover and the voyager probe!

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