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If the earth is about 13000 light years away from the outermost edge of the milky way galaxy, what is the total diameter of the milky way?

If the earth is about 13000 light years away from the outermost edge of the milky way galaxy, what is the total diameter of the milky way?
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If the earth is about 13000 light years away from the outermost edge of the milky way galaxy, what is the total diameter of the milky way?

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Answer: The Milky Way is a barred spiral galaxy with a diameter between 150,000 and 200,000 light-years (ly).

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