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new measurement puts the Sun 2,000 light-years closer to the center of the Milky Way - The Architect - 12-01-2020

new measurement puts the Sun 2,000 light-years closer to the center of the Milky Way

https://www.universetoday.com/148997/a-new-measurement-puts-the-sun-2000-light-years-closer-to-the-center-of-the-milky-way/


RE: new measurement puts the Sun 2,000 light-years closer to the center of the Milky Way - Drashner1 - 12-01-2020

Cool! That'll reduce my commute to Galactic Center when I finally ascend and convert it into a cluster brain/power source. Big Grin


RE: new measurement puts the Sun 2,000 light-years closer to the center of the Milky Way - stevebowers - 12-01-2020

This doesn't really impact much of the OA scenario, although it might make certain destinations in the Terragen Sphere in the Sagittarius Arm slightly closer.


RE: new measurement puts the Sun 2,000 light-years closer to the center of the Milky Way - AstroChara - 12-01-2020

(12-01-2020, 09:57 AM)stevebowers Wrote: This doesn't really impact much of the OA scenario, although it might make certain destinations in the Terragen Sphere  in the Sagittarius Arm slightly closer.

I think we already know those objects' positions relative to us, so probably not