The one component of the material of the Milky Way Galaxy that prevents us from seeing and photographing the galactic center at optical wavelengths is
A) very cold hydrogen gas.
B) the glare of light from nearby stars.
C) interstellar dust.
D) hot hydrogen gas.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Interstellar dust absorbs and scatters visible light, making it difficult to observe objects beyond it. This is why we cannot see the galactic center at optical wavelengths.

The One Component of the Material of the Milky Way