2007-02-28 04:41:54 · 5 answers · asked by goring 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
More or less: Our planet travels elliptically around one star. Our one star travels elliptically around the center of the galaxy. So, if you could map it out on paper (maybe that stupid syprograph will finally come in handy), it would appear as one huge ellipse, with the "line" of the ellipse comprised of a dense, elliptical spiral.
2007-02-28 04:48:08 · answer #1 · answered by wheresdean 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Earth rotates counterclock wise. It orbits the sun in a circle while the sun orbits the center of the Milky Way in a circle. I believe that the Earth is spinning at 1,000 mph. We are moving around the sun at 50 miles per second. Also we are moving toward the center of the Milky Way at 50 miles per second.
2007-02-28 05:10:08 · answer #2 · answered by Lighting Bolt 7 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No the orbit of Sol around the middle is the milky way galaxy is largely round, regardless of if it really is particularly susceptible, we go by a denser set of stars periodically (thousands of thousands of years) what's spiral is the final structure of the milky way galaxy
2016-12-05 01:45:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The shape of earths revolution around the sun is i nthe shape of an ellipse. An elipse is knd of like a oval.
2007-02-28 04:51:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
our solar system orbits the galactic center but also rises and falls through the galactic plane. the timing of our ice ages matches the frequency of our traversing this plane of galactic dust.
2007-02-28 06:43:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋