Milky Way is moving in local group of galaxies with a speed of:
A
300lightyearss−1
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B
300lightyearshr−1
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C
300kms−1
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D
300ms−1
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Solution
The correct option is C300kms−1
MilkyWay moves through space within the cluster of galaxies it is a member of. This cluster, in turn, moves through space towards yet another larger cluster of galaxies off in the direction of the constellation Virgo. This speed is approximately 300km/s.