2007-02-18 05:28:44 · 4 answers · asked by goring 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
The Earth does not orbit the galactic center, per se. The Earth orbits the sun, and the sun along with another 100 billion suns orbit the galactic center.
As far as I know from reading, the sun's orbit is not spiralling.
2007-02-18 05:43:27 · answer #1 · answered by nick s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Earth does not orbit the Milky Way, it orbits the Sun, while the Sun orbits the center of the galaxy.
2007-02-18 06:00:00 · answer #2 · answered by Jason G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No the orbit of Sol around the center is the milky way galaxy is basically circular, although it is somewhat inclined, we pass through a denser set of stars periodically (millions of years)
What is spiral is the general shape of the milky way galaxy
2007-02-18 05:35:37 · answer #3 · answered by startrektosnewenterpriselovethem 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spiraling in what way? It's roughly a circle, but we may be moving "up and down" in a slow wave while going around.
2007-02-18 05:32:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋