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Correction for the length of a Grain of Sand

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How long is 0.0000000000000000001460 parsecs?
It's about three-and-a-half times as long as a Grain of Sand
The length of a Grain of Sand is about 0.00000000000000000004050 parsecs.
(medium grain)
Composed mainly of quartz, mica, feldspar, or magnetite, a grain of sand measures an average of 0.00000000000000000004050 parsecs. In 2007, a team of seven in Myrtle Beach created the world's tallest sandcastle, which measured 0.0000000000000004890 parsecs in height.
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