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How Fast Are You Moving?
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How Fast Are You Moving?

How Fast Are We Moving?

The Earth's Movement

  • The Earth appears stationary to us, but it is actually spinning at a speed of 1,600 km/h at the equator, which exceeds the speed of sound.
  • In addition to its rotation, the Earth orbits the Sun at an impressive speed of 30 km/s, allowing for rapid travel—equivalent to reaching London from New York in just three minutes.
  • Furthermore, our solar system is moving through the Milky Way galaxy at a staggering velocity of 200 km/s.
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How fast are you moving right now? You might think you’re standing still right now and relative to the earth, sure! But the earth is spinning at 1,600 km/hr at the equator… that’s faster than the speed of sound… And it’s more confusing than that because the earth is orbiting the Sun, which is ZOOMING through our galaxy… which is also moving… inside a universe that is expanding… For more optimistic science and tech stories, subscribe. #shorts #universe #earth #sun #speed #science