Early in the 20ᵗʰ century,our galaxy was estimated to be:

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In the early 20th century, astronomers estimated that our galaxy was about 35,000 light years in diameter. This measurement was later revised to be around 100,000 light years, but the original estimate was still significant at the time. Option A is partially correct, but the measurement was later revised. Option C is too large of an estimate, and option D is not accurate at all. Option E is closer to the revised estimate, but still not the best choice based on the information given in the question.

Early in the 20ᵗʰ Century,our Galaxy Was Estimated to Be