Which of the following statements about the location of our solar system is correct?

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Our solar system is not in the Milky Way galaxy.
Our solar system is about halfway between the center of the Milky Way galaxy and its outer edge.
Our solar system is farther out in the Milky Way galaxy than any other solar system.
Our solar system is at the center of the Milky Way galaxy.

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The correct statement about the location of our solar system is:

Our solar system is about halfway between the center of the Milky Way galaxy and its outer edge.

Specifically, our solar system is located in one of the spiral arms of the Milky Way, known as the Orion Arm, and is situated roughly 26,000 light-years from the galactic center.