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None, actually; reach down and touch the Earth, and you are touching part of the Milky Way. We are part of the Milky Way.

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Where is the earth positioned in the universe?

The Earth is located in the Milky Way galaxy, in a spiral arm called the Orion Arm. Our solar system is about 25,000 light-years from the galactic center, and the Milky Way is just one of billions of galaxies in the observable universe.


What do the astrologers call our galaxy?

We (the carbon units who inhabit the Earth) have named our galaxy the "Milky Way". If there's anybody else out there, we have no idea what they call our galaxy, or whether they care.


After the milky way what comes next in Earth's galactic address?

After the Milky Way, the next galactic entity in Earth's address is the Local Group, which is a small group of galaxies that includes the Milky Way.


What are the coordinates for earth according to the hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy?

According to "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," the coordinates for Earth are approximately 93 million miles from the Sun, in the Milky Way galaxy. This location is specifically in the Orion Arm of the Milky Way.


how much miles is the milky way?

Your question is not clear. If you are asking how far away is the Milky Way, that's zero mm. Why? Because our solar system is in the Milky Way. We, you and I, are already living in the Milky Way. If you are asking how big is the Milky Way, it's roughly 100,000 light years in diameter. Our galaxy is like a big spiral; so the diameter is a good measure for its size. 1 light year is about 6 trillion miles = 6E12. So in miles our Milky Way is D = 6E12*10E4 = 60E16 miles in diameter. In case so-called scientific numbers are not your thing, that's 60 with sixteen zeros following it or 600,000,000,000,000,000 miles. If you plan on traveling that far, pack a lunch.