The Sun's location in the Milky Way Galaxy is
A)very near the galactic center.
B)in the halo of the galaxy,about 28,000 light-years above the galactic disk.
C)at the very outer edge of the galactic disk.
D)in the galactic disk,roughly halfway between the center and the outer edge of the disk.

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The Sun is located in the galactic disk of the Milky Way, about halfway between the center and the outer edge of the disk. This location is often referred to as the Orion Arm or Local Spur. It is estimated to be about 25,000 light-years from the galactic center.

The Sun's Location in the Milky Way Galaxy Is