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Absolutely! Galaxies, just like everything else in the universe, have their dance partners. They can orbit around a common center with other galaxies, showing us the beautiful interconnectedness that exists on a cosmic scale. It's all part of the splendid harmony that makes up our grand universe.

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What do galaxies orbit in the vast expanse of the universe?

Galaxies do not orbit around a single point or object in the universe. Instead, galaxies are part of galaxy clusters or superclusters, which are groups of galaxies held together by gravity. These clusters and superclusters themselves are constantly moving and interacting with each other in the vast expanse of the universe.


What does the milky way galaxy orbit and how long does it take?

The Milky Way and the Andromeda Galaxy are the two giants in our local group. These two galaxies will collide, but neither one can be said to orbit the other. In some instances smaller galaxies might "orbit" a giant cluster, with periods measured in billions of years. Galaxies in general do not orbit anything. Instead they are all simply spreading further and further apart as the universe expands.


Do galaxies orbit around a central point in the universe?

Yes, galaxies do orbit around a central point in the universe, which is typically a supermassive black hole located at the center of a galaxy. This motion is influenced by the gravitational forces within and between galaxies.


What does the galaxy orbit, if anything?

Galaxies do not orbit anything in the traditional sense. Instead, they are part of a larger structure called the cosmic web, where they are influenced by the gravitational forces of other galaxies and dark matter.


How are the earth universe solar system galaxy related?

In order of size from largest to smallest. Universe > Galaxy > Solar System > Earth. The Erthis one of nine planets in the solar system. All of which orbit the Sun. The Sun, is star in one of the tails of the (Milky Way) Galaxy. The Galaxy, with one of millions of galaxies in the universe.

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Does the galaxy orbit anything in the universe?

Yes, galaxies like the Milky Way are part of galaxy clusters that move through the universe, but they do not orbit a single object like planets orbit a star. Instead, galaxies are influenced by the gravitational forces of other galaxies and dark matter in the universe.


What do galaxies orbit in the vast expanse of the universe?

Galaxies do not orbit around a single point or object in the universe. Instead, galaxies are part of galaxy clusters or superclusters, which are groups of galaxies held together by gravity. These clusters and superclusters themselves are constantly moving and interacting with each other in the vast expanse of the universe.


What does the universe orbit, if anything?

The universe does not orbit around anything. It is constantly expanding and there is no central point or object that it revolves around.


What does the milky way galaxy orbit and how long does it take?

The Milky Way and the Andromeda Galaxy are the two giants in our local group. These two galaxies will collide, but neither one can be said to orbit the other. In some instances smaller galaxies might "orbit" a giant cluster, with periods measured in billions of years. Galaxies in general do not orbit anything. Instead they are all simply spreading further and further apart as the universe expands.


How is the galaxy solar system and universe related?

Due to the interactions of two effects, gravity and angular momentum, lighter bodies orbit around heavier ones. In the case of a solar system, planets (and other stuff) orbit around a star; in the case of galaxies, it's the stars that orbit around a central core, or nucleus. The Earth orbits the Sun in a year; the Sun orbit the galactic core in about 260 million years. Galaxies do not appear to orbit anything else, because the Universe doesn't seem to have enough "stuff" to provide that "heavier body." Although there is something called the Great Attractor which seems to affect the trajectories of the galaxies, on the whole, they're just spreading out as the UNiverse expands.


What force caused celestial bodies to orbit?

None, the universe came into existence in the Big Bang very slightly spinning and every part of the universe is spinning. When a cloud of matter collapses to form galaxies, stars, solar systems, planets, etc. the local rate of spin increases. This not only makes the bodies themselves spin but it makes planets orbit stars in solar systems, stars and solar systems orbit inside galaxies, galaxies orbiting clusters of galaxies, etc.


Do black holes orbit the universe?

Most likely not. The best evidence of the existence of black holes has been found deep within galaxies.


What is the relationship of planets and stars with solar system galaxies and the universe?

Most planets orbit stars forming stellar systems. Stars are not part of the solar system which is simply the stellar system for our star - otherwise known as the sun. Stellar systems together form galaxies and these form a part of the universe.


What does sun orbit around?

The sun, does not orbit anything. Because it is the center of the universe, based off of the heliocentric model. Planets, and satelites(moons) do orbit the sun though.


Does our galaxy orbit anything in the universe?

Yes, our galaxy, the Milky Way, is part of a group of galaxies called the Local Group. Within the Local Group, the Milky Way and the Andromeda galaxy are the two largest galaxies and they are actually moving towards each other. It is believed that the Local Group is also moving towards the Virgo Cluster, a larger cluster of galaxies. So, in a sense, our galaxy is moving within the universe, but it is not orbiting around a single object like a planet orbits a star.


Do galaxies orbit around a central point in the universe?

Yes, galaxies do orbit around a central point in the universe, which is typically a supermassive black hole located at the center of a galaxy. This motion is influenced by the gravitational forces within and between galaxies.


What does the galaxy orbit, if anything?

Galaxies do not orbit anything in the traditional sense. Instead, they are part of a larger structure called the cosmic web, where they are influenced by the gravitational forces of other galaxies and dark matter.