If the gravitational forces of bodies outside the solar system were neglected, the Sun would move at a constant velocity.

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The Sun, along with the entire solar system, orbits the center of the Milky Way galaxy due to the gravitational forces exerted by the galaxy's mass, including dark matter. Neglecting these forces would not result in the Sun moving at a constant velocity due to internal dynamics and interactions within the solar system itself.

If the Gravitational Forces of Bodies Outside the Solar System