How fast does the Earth orbit the Sun, in miles per hour?
Science medium Data from 2024
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The answer
67,000 miles per hour
Roughly 67K.
Earth travels around the Sun at roughly 67,000 mph — about 18.5 miles every second. On top of that the solar system orbits the galactic centre at around 450,000 mph. You have never been stationary for a single moment of your life.
Where this number comes from
| Source | NASA |
|---|---|
| Figure refers to | 2024 |
| Last checked | |
| Unit | miles per hour |
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