When we look into the band of light in our sky that we call the Milky Way, can we see distant galaxies? Why or why not?
A) Yes, they appear as small, fuzzy patches on the other side of our galaxy.
B) Yes, there are many other galaxies that we see inside the Milky Way.
C) No, because the stars, gas, and dust of the Milky Way block us from seeing them.
D) No, because there are only galaxies above and below the plane of the Milky Way.

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The stars, gas, and dust of the Milky Way block our view of distant galaxies, making it impossible for us to see them. Therefore, option C is the correct answer. Option A is incorrect because galaxies appear as small, fuzzy patches outside our galaxy, not on the other side. Option B is incorrect because there are no other galaxies inside the Milky Way. Option D is incorrect because there are galaxies within the plane of the Milky Way.

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