At the speed of light, approximately how long would it take to travel all the way across the Milky Way Galaxy? а. 10 years b. 100 years c. 5 billion years d. 2.5 million years e. 100 thousand years

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At the speed of light, approximately how long would it take to travel all the way
across the Milky Way Galaxy?
а. 10 years
b. 100 years
c. 5 billion years
d. 2.5 million years
e. 100 thousand years
Transcribed Image Text:At the speed of light, approximately how long would it take to travel all the way across the Milky Way Galaxy? а. 10 years b. 100 years c. 5 billion years d. 2.5 million years e. 100 thousand years
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