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Because of interstellar dust, astronomers can see at most about 5 kpc into the disk of t...

Because of interstellar dust, astronomers can see at most about 5 kpc into the disk of the galaxy at visual wavelengths. What percentage of the galactic disk does that include? (Hint: Consider the area of the entire disk versus the area visible from Earth.)

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