cosmic year


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cosmic year

(galactic year) The period of revolution of the Sun about the center of the Galaxy, equal to about 220 million years.

cosmic year

[′käz·mik ′yir]
(astronomy)
The period of rotation of the Milky Way Galaxy, about 220 million years.
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