GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -We live in one of the arms of a large spiral galaxy called the Milky Way. The Sun and its planets (including Earth) lie in this quiet part of the galaxy, about half way out from the centre.

Detailed explanation-2: -We now know that the Milky Way resides within the Local Group of galaxies, made up of over 30 galaxies including Andromeda, Triangulum and Leo I to name but a few.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hence, the galaxy we live in is milky way galaxy.

Detailed explanation-4: -But where is our solar system? It’s a small part of the Milky Way Galaxy. A galaxy is a huge collection of gas, dust, and billions of stars and their solar systems.