Motions of the Earth The Solar System Moving Through the Galaxy

About the different motions of the earth that are going on around us astronomically and geologically including the solar sytem's movement through the galaxy.

MOTIONS OF THE EARTH

6. MOTION OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM THROUGH THE GALAXY

With respect to the neighboring stars in this area of the Milky Way galaxy, the sun and its solar system are zooming along at 12.4 mi. per sec. (43,200 mph) in the direction of the star Vega in the constellation Lyra.


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