Between us and the Galactic Center, the Milky Way has a mass of
A) several hundred thousand Suns.
B) one to two million Suns.
C) 250 million Suns.
D) 100 billion Suns.
E) over a trillion Suns.

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The Milky Way, between us and its Galactic Center, contains a mass equivalent to about 100 billion Suns. This estimate includes the mass of stars, gas, dust, and dark matter that contribute to the overall gravitational pull and structure of our galaxy.

Between Us and the Galactic Center, the Milky Way Has