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How much time does it take for the sun andthe milky way to orbit the galactical center?
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The Sun orbits the center of the Milky Way galaxy at a distance of approximately 24,000 to 26,000 light years from the galactic center, moving generally in the direction of Cygnus and completing one revolution in about 225-250 million years (one Galactic year)
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How many years does the Sun take to orbit the center of the milky way?
Astronomers have calculated that it takes the Sun 226 million years to completely orbit around the center of the Milky Way.
Why does the sun orbit the center of the galaxy?
Gravity! If the Sun (and all other stars and objects in the Milky Way) didn't orbit the center, they would eventually fall in to the central super-massive black hole at the center of the Milky Way.
How does it take to orbit the Milky Way?
It takes our Solar System about 240 million years to orbit the Milky Way. Other stars - either closer or farther from the center of the Milky Way - will take less time, or more time.
Did the Kepler Space Telescope head for the center of The Milky Way?
No, it will be staying in orbit around the Earth. Depending on what they're studying, they may point it at the center of the Milky Way though.
Does the Milky Way orbit the sun?
No, the Sun is a part of the Milky Way. Our Solar System orbits around the center of the Milky Way. Our sun goes along with the general spin of the entire Milky Way galaxy, and is positioned rather near the edge. It doesn't orbit it in the sense I think you mean.
Does the sun move or does it stay in one place?
The Sun moves in an orbit around the center of the Milky Way galaxy.
How many million years does solar system takes to revolve around the milky way?
The solar system takes approximately 230 million years to orbit the center of the Milky Way.
What are two major ways earth moves in space?
1) Rotation around its axis 2) Orbit around the Sun 3) Orbit around the center of the Milky Way
What is orbit of the sun?
The sun is in an enormous orbit around the center of the Milky Way galaxy. It is estimated that it takes between 225 and 250 million years for the sun to make one orbit, called a galactic year. We are traveling around the center of the galaxy at a rate of about 220 km/second, which is .073% of the speed of light.
Is earth drifting towards the milky way's black hole?
No. Our solar system is in a fairly stable orbit around the galacti center.
What measurements are needed to determine the entire mass of the Milky Way Galaxy?
The average stellar mass x the number of stars ______________________________ We can calculate the mass of the Milky Way by observing the speed at which stars orbit the center, as long as we can determine how far away they are from the center.
Does the sun orbit something?
Yes, the sun is orbiting the center of the galaxy. what? that's a load of rubbish, it IS the center of the galaxy. the MILKY WAY galaxy, that's why there IS a galaxy, because its gravitational pull pulled planets into orbit, thus CREATING one!
