answersLogoWhite

0

The milky way galaxy is roughly a disc shape the is around 1000 lightyears thick on average and 100,000 lightyears in diameter. Our solar system sits roughly 26,500 light years from the centre.

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Where is earth found in the Milky Way galaxy?

Earth is about 26,000 light-years from the center of the Milky Way.


Where is the earth in the Milky Way?

It is The third planet from the sun and is 26,000 Light years from the center of the Milky Way.


What is the distance to the center of the milky way?

The distance from Earth to the center of the Milky Way is approximately 25,000 light-years.


Are stars at the center of the milky way closer to earth that Orion nebula?

Distance to center of Milky Way: about 26,000 light-years. Distance to Orion Nebula: about 1,300 light-years.


What The Earth is located in the Milky Way which is a galaxy.?

The Earth is located in a galaxy called the Milky Way. It is about 26,000 light-years from the center.


How far is earth from the black hole at the center of the milky way?

26,000 light years.


How is far is Center of milky way galaxy from earth?

About 25,000 light years away...


Where you the earth in relation too the milky way?

About 30,000 light-years from the center.About 30,000 light-years from the center.About 30,000 light-years from the center.About 30,000 light-years from the center.


Where is planet earth in the milky way galaxy?

our galaxy contains between 200- to 400-billion stars arranged in a giant disc shape. The diameter is 100,000 light years with an average thickness of 10,000 light years. The Earth is located about 28,000 light years from the center of the Milky Way.


Where in your galaxy is earth found?

Earth (and the Solar System) is located about 28,000 light-years from the center of the Milky Way.


How far is center of milky-way galaxy from the earth?

Somewhere around 26,000 light-years.


How far from earth to the center of the milky way?

the answer to this question from the nasa website is 26,000 light years.

Trending Questions
Why is there an energetic barrier to rotation of the cc bond in ethene? Give some examples of where biodiversity is most adundant? How many molecules of CO2 are in a single glucose molecule? What forms between the divided nucleus during cytokenesis in plant cells? How many aluminium cans could be recycled for the same amount of energy to make one alunium can? What is the only planet in your solar system that rotates different direction than any other planets? Which Bronsted-Lowry of acid and bases is defined on the basis of the donation or acceptance of? Why are norwegians generally good looking? When does the diffusion reach equilibrium? Why is there black specks floating in your water? When do centromeres line the center of the cell? Vanessa is conducting an experiment to see how exposure to different types and amounts of light affects the growth of plants. Her results are shown in the data table below. Light SourceType of Plant? What is a large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level called? Why is it difficult to cool down in a rain forest? 222Rn emits a beta particle to produce what element? Can the speed of light be calculated? What was produced by the enzymatic reaction studied in our lab? The circular motion of liquids or gases due to density differences while undergoing convection is known as a convection current The transfer of what form of energy leads to convection currents? Are elodea plants harmful in an ecosystem? When a cold air mass catches up with a warm air mass, the result is often a front?