Harlow Shapley Found the Visible Disk of the Galaxy Is

question 163

Multiple Choice

Harlow Shapley found the visible disk of the Galaxy is about kpc across.

• A) 8
• B) 30
• C) 8,000
• D) 10,000
• E) 30,000

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