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Our solar system is tiny compared to the size of the galaxy. If we take the outer edge of the solar system to be the outer part of the Oort cloud, then it is about 2 light years in diameter. By comparison our galaxy is about 100,000 light years across. The size ratio is similar to that between a grain of sand and a football field.
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How does the suns size compare to other objects in the solar system?
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How long does it take for betelgeuse to orbit its galaxy?
Since Betelgeuse is a nearby star (compared to the size of the galaxy, that is), you can assume that it takes about the same time as our Solar System to orbit the galaxy - approximately 240 million years.
How big is the solar system compared to the universe?
It is impossible to answer. The visible Universe is about 13.7 billion light years across and getting larger with every year. The Solar System is a mere 2 light years at most, a mere 6'850'000'000 of that number.
Is this true is the order from smallest to largest is sun milky way solar system universe?
This would be the list in general, although there are probably moons somewhere in the universe that are larger than the earth. Earth's moon; the earth; the sun; the solar system; the galaxy; the universe.
How do scientist classify small objects in the solar system?
Scientists classify small objects in the solar system by size, shape, and composition
How dos your solar system campare to the size of the milky way galaxy?
When compared to the diameter of the Milky Way galaxy,the diameter of our solar system is very nearly zero.
What galaxies systems are 500 light years from your solar system?
500 light years from our solar system, in any direction, you're still deep within the Milky Way galaxy, and on a scale of galaxy-size, still relatively near our solar system.
What is the order of size of the stars planet a spiral galaxy and a solar system?
From largest to smallest:galaxysolar systemstarplanet
How does the suns size compare to other objects in the solar system?
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According to some probability theories can the solar system exceed the the size of the smallest galaxy?
No. Even the smallest collection of stars would be far larger than even the largest solar system.
What is the order from smallest to largest between galaxies planets solar system and the sun?
Starting from least to greatest magnitude in size: Earth Sun Solar System Milky Way Galaxy Universe
How does size of neptune compare to the size of the other gas giants?
neptune is the third bigest planet from the solar system
What is the size and scale of your solar system galaxy and universe?
the size of the universe is still unknown so no one can answer that question for the next 5 billion years or more.
What is the biggest sun in the atmosphere?
In our solar system: the Sun. In the galaxy it's Antares, compared to Antares the Sun is the size of one pixel!!!!!!!
What is the size of the Earth's solar system in comparison to the Milky Way galaxy?
Very, very, very small. The Milky way is about 100 000 light years in diameter, the Solar system is about 10 light hours in diameter. The diameter of the Galaxy is thus about 90 000 000 (ninety million) times bigger than the diameter of the Solar system.
Are quasars the size of the solar system?
Yes. Quasars are the size of the solar system.
How long does it take for betelgeuse to orbit its galaxy?
Since Betelgeuse is a nearby star (compared to the size of the galaxy, that is), you can assume that it takes about the same time as our Solar System to orbit the galaxy - approximately 240 million years.
