How Long Does It Take To Orbit Our Galaxy

Thread starter osirisisis
Start date Jan 3, 2007

In summary, the Earth takes 225-250 million years to orbit the Milky Way galaxy, following an elliptical path with the Sun slightly off-center. Our solar system also takes 230 million years to complete one orbit around the galaxy. The Earth's orbit does not directly affect our seasons, as they are caused by the tilt of its axis. And finally, we cannot see the Earth's orbit around the galaxy from Earth due to our limited view.

Jan 3, 2007

osirisisis

How many years does it take for sun to orbit the center of our gallaxy

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Jan 3, 2007

neutrino

I think it's somewhere around a quarter of a billion years.

Jan 3, 2007

DaveC426913

Gold Member

Yes, 230 million years was the number I know.

Jan 19, 2007

Bannon

And moving at .07% the speed of light.

1. How long does it take for Earth to orbit our galaxy?

The Earth takes approximately 225-250 million years to complete one orbit around the Milky Way galaxy.

2. Is the Earth's orbit around the galaxy a perfect circle?

No, the Earth's orbit around the galaxy is not a perfect circle. It follows an elliptical path, with the Sun slightly off-center.

3. How long does it take for our solar system to orbit the galaxy?

Our solar system takes approximately 230 million years to complete one orbit around the Milky Way galaxy.

4. How does the Earth's orbit around the galaxy affect our seasons?

The Earth's orbit around the galaxy does not directly affect our seasons. The tilt of the Earth's axis is what causes our seasons.

5. Can we see the Earth's orbit around the galaxy from Earth?

No, we cannot see the Earth's orbit around the galaxy from Earth. Our view is limited to our own solar system and the stars that are close enough for us to see.