Why Are We Able to See Only a Small Part

question 60

Multiple Choice

Why are we able to see only a small part of our Galaxy,the Milky Way Galaxy?

• A) There are so many stars in our Galaxy that the more distant ones are hidden behind the nearer ones.
• B) Distant stars are obscured by dust in interstellar space.
• C) Expansion of the universe has carried the more distant stars out of our view.
• D) Distant stars are obscured by gas in interstellar space.

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