★ The Milky Way is spinning at a rate of 225 kilometers per second.
★ In addition, the galaxy is travelling through space at the rate of 305 kilometers per second.
★ This means that we are traveling at a total speed of 530 kilometers (330 miles) per second.
★ That means that in one minute you are about 19 thousand kilometers away from where you were.
★ Scientists do not all agree on the speed with which the Milky Way is travelling – estimates range from 130 – 1,000 km/s.
