Which is the correct description of the Sun's location within the Milky Way?
A)at the outer edge of the Galactic bulge but in the plane of the disk
B)in the disk but at its outer edge
C)as Herschel found, very close to the Galactic center
D)above the disk and about one-third of the galactic radius from the center
E)in the disk and about one-half a galactic radius from the center

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The Sun is located in the disk of the Milky Way, about halfway between the center and the outer edge. This is known as the galactic midplane. The Sun is located in the disk of the Milky Way, about halfway between the center and the outer edge. This is supported by observations of the distribution of stars and gas in the Milky Way, as well as measurements of the Sun's motion and distance from the galactic center.

Which Is the Correct Description of the Sun's Location Within