Earth circles the Sun each year. The Sun and the rest of the Solar System also travel around the centre of the Milky Way. This animation changes viewpoints to show how those two journeys fit together.
The diagram enlarges Earth’s yearly orbit and compresses time. Sizes, distances and speeds are not to scale; the galactic path shown is only a partial schematic arc. The Solar System takes about 230 million years to complete a trip around the galactic centre.
Source: NASA — Solar System Facts
https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/solar-system-facts/
Original animated illustration with AI-generated narration and thumbnail artwork. No music.
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