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TIL Sun, Earth, and all of the planets in the solar system orbit around the barycenter of the entire solar system. It is the center of mass of every object in the solar system combined. The solar ... (spaceplace.nasa.gov)
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/SuvenPan on 2025-06-06 17:38:40+00:00.

Original Title: TIL Sun, Earth, and all of the planets in the solar system orbit around the barycenter of the entire solar system. It is the center of mass of every object in the solar system combined. The solar system's barycenter can range from being near the center of the sun to being outside of sun's surface.

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