How does our Solar System compare in size to the Milky Way?
1 Answer
Mar 15, 2016
1 in 40 Million, nearly
Explanation:
Assuming that the radius of heliosphere is 100 AU, the radius of Milky Way is nearly 63000 light years = 63000 X 62900 AU.
1 ly = 62900 AU, nearly
The proportion is 1 in 39627000. Give 2-sd answer, and not more.
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