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How does the interstellar medium obscure our view of most of the galaxy?
The interstellar medium does nothing to obscure our view of the galaxy, because it lies far outside our galaxy.
Interstellar medium gasses are so dense, we cannot see through them.
The interstellar medium obscure our view of most of the galaxy by absorbing visible, ultraviolet, and some infrared light.
The interstellar medium produces so much visible light that it is opaque and blocks our view of anything beyond it.
The interstellar medium reflects most light from far distances of the galaxy away from our line of sight.
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@realBrainBout @Level-1
How does the interstellar medium obscure our view of most of the galaxy?
The interstellar medium does nothing to obscure our view of the galaxy, because it lies far outside our galaxy.
Interstellar medium gasses are so dense, we cannot see through them.
The interstellar medium obscure our view of most of the galaxy by absorbing visible, ultraviolet, and some infrared light.
The interstellar medium produces so much visible light that it is opaque and blocks our view of anything beyond it.
The interstellar medium reflects most light from far distances of the galaxy away from our line of sight.
In astronomy, the
interstellar medium
is the matter and radiation existing in the space between the star systems in a galaxy.
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