Most of us think of our solar system as illustrated by the above image.
But that is inaccurate. You see we are NOT simply rotating around a stationary sun.
Oh no the sun is FAR from stationary, in fact it is hurdling through space at 70,000 kilometers per hour.
So more a more accurate illustration of our solar system is of a vortex like this:
Do you suddenly have the urge to grab onto something? Well don't bother, because it is hurtling through space right along with you. And what's more everything has been, even back when the wise men of old believed the earth was flat and the stars were stuck in the waters above the firmament.
Just look how far science has expanded our view of the world around us.
If you want to learn more take a look at this video.
Let's end the day with an image to blow your mind, shall we?
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