How far is the Sun from the centre of the Milky Way?

20 light year

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200 light year

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26000 light year

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The correct option is C 26000 light year
The sun is a part of a huge star group system having billions of stars. It is termed as Galaxy. The Galaxy where our sun exists is know as the Milky Way. The sun is situated in a spiral arm of the Milky Way Galaxy. The distance of the sun from the centre of the Mill Way is 26000 light years.

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