The name of the galaxy, to which our Sun belongs, is:

Andromeda galaxy

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Whirlphool galaxy

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Milky Way galaxy

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none of the above

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Solution

The correct option is C Milky Way galaxy
A galaxy is vast collection of stars, dust and hydrogen gas. The solar system, our own Sun and its family or its family of planets belongs to a particular galaxy known as the Milky Way. In this way, our Sun and its family members constitute a small fraction of the galaxy.
The Sun belongs to the Milky Way galaxy.

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We know that the universe is expanding rapidly. Every star and planet is going away from one another faster than the speed of light! Then why it is said that our Galaxy (Milky way Galaxy) is coming nearer to our neighbour galaxy (Andromeda Galaxy) and after many years, these galaxies will collide with each other?

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