Skylight: How Does Our Solar System Move Around the Milky Way?

The planets orbit the Sun in a fairly flat plane. How does that plane relate to the orientation of the Milky Way? If we could see the Sun moving among our night sky constellations, which direction would it be heading? Watch this video to learn how our solar system makes its way through our galaxy.

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