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About how far is the Sun from the Milky Way's center?

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  1. 2,600 light-years
  2. 260,000 light-years
  3. 26,000 light-years

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  1. Astronomy 2e Chapter 25 Summary openstax.org/books/astronomy-2e/pages/25-summary Checked 2026-10-10.

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