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How fast is earth moving?

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Anonymous

15y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

There are several factors that need to be considered when determining the speed the earth is moving. 1-the speed the earth travel around the sun, 2-the speed the earth spins on its axis, 3-the speed our galaxy is spinning, and 4-the speed our galaxy is moving within the universe.

1. earth rotates on its axis at a speed of about 1040 miles/hr (1670 km/hr or 0.5 km/sec)

2. earth revolves around the sun at an astonishing 18.5 miles/sec (30 km/sec)

3. our galaxy is rotating at a velocity of about 155 miles/sec (250 km/sec)

4. our galaxy is moving about 185 miles/sec (300 km/sec)

so with all that said, as you stand or sit there reading this NOT moving in fact you are moving at 358.788888888 miles/sec! or for anyone else not in the US... 580.5 km/sec!

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15y ago

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