In our vicinity, the Galactic disk is about 100 times wider than it is thick.

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This statement is true. The Galactic disk has a thickness of approximately 1000 light years and a diameter of approximately 100,000 light years, making it about 100 times wider than it is thick. The Galactic disk is indeed about 100 times wider than it is thick, with a thickness of approximately 1,000 light-years and a diameter of around 100,000 light-years.

In Our Vicinity, the Galactic Disk Is About 100 Times