2007-09-17 18:38:33 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
no
its moving around the center of the galaxy at 514500 miles per hour
it takes us about 230 million years to make one complete orbit around the galaxy
and we think our galaxy is moving in some direction at 1.3 million miles per hour
2007-09-17 18:58:03 · answer #1 · answered by Mercury 2010 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually the sun isn't 'standing still'. the most dubious movement is one nearly everyone incorrectly states: the planets orbit the sun.
That statement is actually quite wrong. In fact, the planets, and the sun itself, orbit the center of mass. Check this link for an example: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Orbit4.gif
Therefore, the sun is moving in this regard.
Also, the sun, and all the planets, are revolving around the center of the galaxy (which is theorized to be a gigantic black hole!). Plus, the entire galaxy is moving! Being gravitationally pulled by other galaxies (Andromeda, mainly).
So, basically, the sun is certainly not standing still.
I hope this helps!
2007-09-18 02:27:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, it isn't. It actually moves in relation to the surrounding stars because our galaxy is in a slow rotation. And the sun also revolves on its own axis, though I forget the period of rotation.
2007-09-18 01:44:27 · answer #3 · answered by 2n2222 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The sun isn't standing still. It just appears that way to us because we are rotating about it.
2007-09-18 01:43:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
our whole solar system is revolving! Even galaxies revolve! Everything revolves around something that bends space with its mass.
2007-09-18 01:43:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It moves!So,does Earth,and the rest.
2007-09-18 03:18:59 · answer #6 · answered by Life goes on... 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
???
What --are-- you babbling on about?
Doug
2007-09-18 01:56:26 · answer #7 · answered by doug_donaghue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋