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How does emission of long wavelength radio radiation from neutral hydrogen help us overcome the shortcomings of visible light in mapping out distant parts of our galaxy?
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It allows us to detect interstellar matter in regions where there is no light, allowing us to "see" what is located at all points in the galaxy, not just in the bright regions lit by hot, young stars.
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