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How long is a galactic year (aka cosmic year)?

Question #149261. Asked by psnz.
Last updated Apr 20 2023.
Originally posted Apr 20 2023 8:00 PM.

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A galactic year is the amount of time for the Solar system to travel around the Milky Way Galaxy which is about 225 to 230 million years!

link https://www.britannica.com/science/cosmic-year

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galactic_year


Apr 20 2023, 8:03 PM
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