Select the correct answer.
In which arm of the Milky Way is our solar system located?
O Orion-Cygnus arm
O Perseus arm
Norma Arm
Scutum-Centaurus arm



Answer :

In which arm of the Milky Way is our solar system located? Our solar system is located in the Orion-Cygnus arm of the Milky Way galaxy. This arm is also known as the Orion Spur or Local Arm. It is a minor spiral arm branching off from the Sagittarius Arm, which is part of the larger Perseus Arm. The Orion-Cygnus arm is named after the constellations Orion and Cygnus as they are located in this region of the Milky Way. Therefore, the correct answer is: - Orion-Cygnus arm.

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