GK
THE UNIVERSE
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Question
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The space between the stars and galaxies, though largely empty, is also filled with ____
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scattered particles of dust, few hydrogen atoms
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high energy particles
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radiation, magnetic fields
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all of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Intergalactic space, the space between galaxies, is filled with a tenuous plasma with an average density less than one atom per cubic meter. There are probably more than a hundred billion (1011) galaxies in our observable universe.
Detailed explanation-2: -Bottom line: The interstellar medium is the stuff between the stars. Made up mostly of hydrogen and helium gas – plus trace amounts of ices, silicate grains, and all the other elements – it contains all the material needed to make stars and planets.
Detailed explanation-3: -The average distance between galaxies is about one million light years.
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