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Foundations of Astronomy (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Michael A. Seeds, Dana Backman

Publisher:Michael A. Seeds, Dana Backman

Chapter15: The Milky Way Galaxy

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Problem 27RQ: Rank these objects from oldest to youngest the Solar System, the Universe, the Milky Way Galaxy.

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