Does the Sun's Movement Create a Solar System Vortex Motion?

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The discussion explores the concept of whether the Sun's movement through space creates a vortex motion within the Solar System, rather than merely a gravitational centripetal force. It is noted that while the Sun does move, the planets share a similar angular velocity, suggesting minimal impact on their orbits. The idea of vortex motion is challenged by the nature of space, which is largely empty and lacks the friction necessary for vortex forces to operate effectively. Participants emphasize that without friction, the dynamics of the Solar System cannot be accurately described as a vortex. The conversation concludes that gravitational forces remain the primary explanation for planetary motion in the Solar System.
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Hey everyone, I'm new to the Physics Forum, so this is my first post. I heard somewhere that the Sun moves through space at a certain velocity. If that is true, then wouldn't the Solar System be a system of vortex motion, and not simply gravity being a centripetal force holding the planets towards the center? I know that vortex motion creates a pressure that keeps the outside particles going towards the center, so isn't that what the solar system is instead of a simple gravitational centripetal force?
 
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The planets have the same angular velocity around the galaxy as the sun, so the sun's velocity does not much effect the planets.

Vortexes for because there is something to vortex. Space isn't like water circling a drain, for all practical purposes, space is empty. Vortex forces are frictional forces, and there is no friction in space.
 

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