The center of the Milky Way Galaxying across the sky over the desert horizon - time lapse

Timelapse of The Milky Way galaxy moves above the silhouettes of trees. Starry night background. Epic 4K

The Earth is located within the Milky Way galaxy, roughly halfway out from the center to the outer edges. The exact distance from the Earth to the center of the Milky Way can vary depending on the method of measurement and the definition of the "center" being used. Estimates typically put the distance at around 25,000 to 28,000 light-years from the galactic core. However, because of the complex structure of the Milky Way and the difficulty in precisely measuring distances on such a large scale,

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