According to the data from the microwave background radiation, at what speed and in whatdirection is Earth moving through the universe?
A)380 km/s in the direction of Leo
B)70 km/s in the direction of the Big Bang
C)300,000 km/s in the direction of Polaris
D)250 km/s in the direction of Vega
E)600 km/s North

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The Earth is moving at approximately 380 kilometers per second in the direction of the constellation Leo, as inferred from observations of the cosmic microwave background radiation. This motion is relative to the cosmic microwave background, which serves as a reference frame for the universe at large.

According to the Data from the Microwave Background Radiation, at What