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[โ€“] TIN@feddit.uk 64 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Dinosaurs existed on the other side of the galaxy!

As in, it was so long ago that Earth has done half of a great cycle since then.

[โ€“] AdNecrias@lemmy.pt 3 points 4 months ago

Was finding the number odd (expecting a longer orbit) but looks like the solar system has already orbited the center of the milky way 18 to 20 times. Imagine that much change in earth in 20 years.