Space & the Universe
How many years does the Sun take to complete one orbit around the center of the Milky Way?
Answer
230,000,000 years
The last time the Sun was at this point in its galactic orbit, dinosaurs were just getting started on Earth. The entire history of the human species covers about 0.1 percent of one lap.
Source: NASA Science (Solar System facts)
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