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    Our Solar System Travels At Over 500,000 Miles Per Hour

    Our solar system, including the Sun and all its planets, orbits the center of the Milky Way galaxy at an incredible speed of about 828,000 kilometers per hour (514,000 mph). This swift galactic journey takes approximately 230 million years to complete.

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    A Day on Venus Is Longer Than Its Year

    Venus rotates incredibly slowly, taking about 243 Earth days to complete one rotation on its axis. However, it only takes about 225 Earth days to orbit the Sun, making its sidereal day longer than its orbital period.

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