Thread: does the position of proxima centauri to the sun ever change?
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Old 08-July-2009, 09:33 PM
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our solar system is orbiting the galactic center, as is proxima centauri. As mentioned above, it has a velocity different from that of our solar system so it will change its position relative to our Sun over time. It will appear to change position relative to more distant stars as well.
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