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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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Where on the Milky Way is earth found?

Earth is located in the Milky Way galaxy within the Orion Arm, also known as the Orion Spur. This arm is situated between the larger Perseus Arm and the Sagittarius Arm. Specifically, Earth is about 27,000 light-years from the galactic center, which is in the direction of the constellation Sagittarius. The Milky Way itself is a barred spiral galaxy, with Earth positioned in one of its spiral arms.


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.


When did hubble discover the Milky Way?

Hubble didn't discover the Milky Way. Its discovery is credited to ancient astronomers. However, Edwin Hubble played a key role in determining that the Milky Way is just one of many galaxies in the universe, through his observations of other galaxies and the expansion of the universe.


What part of our galaxy contains our solar system?

Our sun, the Earth, and all the other planets in our solar system reside within the Orion Arm of the Milky Way Galaxy.Our local Orion Arm of the Milky Way is some 3,500 light years across. It's approximately 10,000 light years in length. We're located close to the inner rim of this spiral arm, about halfway along its length.


Where are we in our galaxy?

We are located in the Milky Way galaxy, specifically in a spiral arm called the Orion Arm or Orion Spur. This arm is situated between two larger arms, the Perseus Arm and the Sagittarius Arm. Our solar system is about 27,000 light-years from the galactic center, which is home to a supermassive black hole known as Sagittarius A*. The Milky Way itself is part of the Local Group of galaxies, which is within the larger Laniakea Supercluster.

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What is the milky way arm know as?

It is known as the Orion arm


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

The Sun is located in the Orion Arm, also known as the Orion Spur, which is a minor spiral arm of the Milky Way galaxy.


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 is the definifion of Orion arm?

The Orion arm is one of the major arms in the Milky Way galaxy.


What arm of the milky way galaxy are you in?

The Sagittarius arm.


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 part of the Milky Way are we located?

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


Where is the sun's location?

The Sun orbits around the center of the Milky Way Galaxy within a region of the Milky Way known as the Orion Arm.


What is the galaxy of the sun?

The galaxy in which we are located - and thus the galaxy in which our Sun, and our Solar System, is located, is known as the "Milky Way".


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 it true that the solar system is located in the milkyway arm know as the red arm?

Yes, our solar system is located in the part of th milky way known as the red arm.