Which of These Components of the Milky Way Was Recently

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of these components of the Milky Way was recently mapped by the Planck satellite?

• A) the spiral arms
• B) the global magnetic field
• C) an X-shaped set of stars near the galactic center
• D) atomic hydrogen

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