How Long Does It Take To Orbit Our Galaxy

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers on the time it takes for the Sun to complete an orbit around the center of the Milky Way galaxy, exploring estimates and related velocities. The scope includes conceptual understanding and numerical estimates.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • One participant inquires about the duration of the Sun's orbit around the galaxy.
  • Another participant estimates the time to be around a quarter of a billion years.
  • A third participant confirms this estimate, specifying it as 230 million years.
  • A fourth participant adds that the Sun moves at approximately 0.07% the speed of light.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the estimate of around 230 million years for the Sun's orbital period, though the exact figure and its implications are not fully resolved.

Contextual Notes

The discussion does not address potential variations in estimates or the assumptions behind the stated figures.

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How many years does it take for sun to orbit the center of our gallaxy
 
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I think it's somewhere around a quarter of a billion years.
 
Yes, 230 million years was the number I know.
 
And moving at .07% the speed of light.
 

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