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The Sun Orbits the Center of the Milky Way, and It Takes 225-250 million years to do it once. The last time we were in the same position was during the Jurassic Period.

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Fun Fact: The Sun Orbits the Center of the Milky Way, and It Takes 225-250 million years to do it once. The last time we were in the same position was during the Jurassic Period.

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