In what period of time does the Sun make a full turn around the center of the Milky Way?

within every 225 million years

within 250 million years

within 300 million years

within 350 million years

The sun performs a full turn around the center of our galaxy during 225 million years.

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Answers by country

the Philippines

69%

23%

the United States

58%

29%

120

Australia

58%

16%

12%

Greece

50%

31%

12%

India

47%

31%

12%

168

Austria

42%

23%

12%

21%

Pakistan

42%

36%

15%

the Netherlands

35%

29%

23%

11%

Poland

31%

33%

20%

14%

3031

Republic of Ireland

27%

45%

18%

Germany

25%

32%

21%

19%

254

the United Kingdom

24%

45%

17%

12%

Switzerland

13%

43%

30%

The bright circle around the Sun seen in the picture is known as a halo. What causes it?

refraction of light in ice crystals

refraction in the lens of the eye or lens

refraction of light in water drops

reflections from the water surface

What is larger in the sky: the Moon or the Sun? (By apparent size)

the Sun

the Moon

both are identical

sometimes the Moon, sometimes the Sun

In which month is the Earth closest to the Sun?

in January

in March

in June

there is no difference

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