What is the name of the earths arm in the milky way?

Anonymous

∙ 15y ago

Updated: 8/18/2019

It's variously called the Orion Arm, the Orion-Cygnus Arm, or the Orion Spur (the term "Local Arm/Spur" is also occasionally used).

Currently the Milky Way is believed to have either 2 or 4 main arms. The Orion Arm is definitely NOT one of the main arms.

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∙ 15y ago

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Is the Milky Way the armband in which you reside in your galaxy?

No. Milky Way is the name of the galaxy in which we live and the name of a spiral arm adjacent to ours.

What is it like in the milky way galaxy and how is it different from the Centaurus Arm?

we are in the milky way Galaxy! the Centaurus arm is just a small part of the milky way.

What arm of the milky way galaxy are you in?

The Sagittarius arm.

Why is your Solar System named Milky Way?

It isn't. Out galaxy is called the Milky Way. This name refers to the spiral arm of the galaxy that is visible across the sky at night as a milky band.

Who arm in the milky way galaxy is the sun located?

The Sun is located in what is called the "Orion-Cygnus arm" of the Milky Way.

What is earths galaxy in?

The Milky Way Galaxy

What part of the Milky Way are we located?

Orion Arm (Of which the Milky Way (Our Galaxy) is included)

What is the milky way arm know as?

It is known as the Orion arm

In what disk of the Milky Way is your solar system located?

Our solar system is located in the thin disk of the Milky Way.

What is Norma in Milky Way?

A constellation in the southern skyAn arm of the Milky Way - Norma Arm or Cygnus Arm. [See related link]A minor planet - 555 Norma

Is Orions belt an arm of milky way galaxy?

No.

Is the Milky Way known as the Pinwheel arm?

Milky Way and Pinwheel (Messier 101, M101) are two known galaxies. The galaxy that includes the Solar System is the Milky way.

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