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To: LibWhacker
The sun and its planets are known to streak through the void of space at approximately 62,000 miles (100,000 kilometers) an hour.

Relative to what? It is pointless to talk about speed (or velocity) unless you specify your frame of reference.

16 posted on 05/11/2007 4:42:23 PM PDT by Logophile
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To: Logophile

Relative to the galactic center.


17 posted on 05/11/2007 4:44:16 PM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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