How many times larger is our galaxy (100,000 light-years across) than our Solar System (11 light-hours across)? A) 100 B) 1,000 C) 10,000 D) 10⁶ E) 10⁸

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The galaxy is 100,000 light-years across, and the solar system is 11 light-hours across. Converting 11 light-hours to light-years gives approximately 0.00126 light-years. Dividing 100,000 by 0.00126 gives approximately 79,365,079, which is closest to 10^6.

How Many Times Larger Is Our Galaxy (100,000 Light-Years Across)