Multiple choice

How far away is the center of our galaxy?

  1. 25,000-26,000 feet

  2. 25,000-26,000 miles

  3. 25,000-26,000 light years

  4. at the edge of our solar system
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The center of the Milky Way galaxy is approximately 25,000 to 26,000 light years away from Earth. Feet and miles are units of distance too small for galactic scales.

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