Does the solar system have its own orbit?

Question

i know it orbits the center of the galaxy, but does it orbit it in the same plane, or does it move under and over the galactic plane as well?

Answer 1

Yes. It orbits around the Milky Way Galaxy about 3/4's of the way out from the center. In approximately the same plane. Scientist think it has made a complete revolution around the galaxies 4 and 1/2 times. It would take millions of years of observations to tell if it stayed on the exact plane or not.

Answer 2

I think the Sun's orbit is inclined about 22 degrees to the plane of the galaxy. At least the solar apex is 22 degrees above the galactic equator.

Answer 3

Yes because stars orbit the centre of their galaxy. Therefore, our Sun is 'in orbit' which means it is dragging the Solar System with it. Our galaxy will also be orbiting other galaxies and so on, etc etc.

Answer 4

We do have our own orbit, but with the width of the milkyway about 10,000 lightyears at the bulge, and 4,000 lightyears out where we are, the "plane" is pretty hard to nail down exactly.