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Earth is part of the Solar System. Do you still remember about the Solar System?
Do you know where our Solar System is located in this universe?

Let’s look at this picture. The Milky Way galaxy is one of
the billions of galaxies in the universe. The centre of the
Milky Way is surrounded by billions of stars.

barred centre of the galaxy

spiral arm of the galaxy

Milky Way galaxy

The Solar System consists of the Sun, Earth, and seven other
planets. It is part of the Milky Way galaxy.

The Milky Way is a barred spiral galaxy with two main arms.
This galaxy also has a bright and thick centre. Thus, this
galaxy resembles a thin disc that bulges at the centre if it
is observed from the side view.

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