6 Questions
Which of the following are real motions of our 'spaceship Earth'? Select all that apply.
Earth moves with the Sun on an orbit around the center of the Milky Way galaxy.
Which of the following statements about Earth's motion is true?
Earth and the Local Group move along with the Local Supercluster on an orbit around the center of the Universe.
Which of the following motions is associated with Earth's movement in relation to other galaxies?
Earth and our solar system move with the Milky Way galaxy relative to other galaxies in our Local Group.
About how long would it take to count all the stars in the Milky Way Galaxy if you could count stars at a rate of about one per second?
Several thousand years
Where is our solar system located within the Milky Way Galaxy?
Roughly halfway between the center and the edge of the visible disk of the galaxy
If you could count stars at a rate of about one per second, how long would it take to count all the stars in the Milky Way Galaxy?
Several thousand years
Test your knowledge about the various motions of our "spaceship Earth" in this quiz. Explore whether Earth orbits the Sun, moves with the Milky Way galaxy, and journeys with the Local Group and Local Supercluster in the vast Universe. Select the correct motions from the options provided to gauge your understanding of Earth's celestial movements.
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