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Name: T Wilson
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Date: Prior to 1993
Question:
Does the sun have any motion in respect to our solar system, or is it completely stationary (no spin, etc.) with all of the other planets orbiting around it?


Replies:
That is a good question, Tony. The sun not only spins on its axis but also travels around the center of our galaxy in a big orbit. And our galaxy is moving relative to other galaxies. Basically, everything is moving.

John Hawley

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