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[[Image:Orion Arm.png|thumb|In this diagram, the '''Orion Arm''' is labeled "Local Spur". The position of the Solar System is indicated by the yellow dot.]] | [[Image:Orion Arm.png|thumb|In this diagram, the '''Orion Arm''' is labeled "Local Spur". The position of the Solar System is indicated by the yellow dot.]] | ||
The '''Orion Arm''' is a spiral Arm of the [[Milky Way]] galaxy. The [[Solar System]] and [[Earth]] are within the Orion Arm. It is also referred to as the Local Arm or the Orion Spur. It is named "Orion" due to its proximity to the Orion Constellation. | The '''Orion Arm''' is a spiral Arm of the [[Milky Way]] galaxy. The [[Solar System]] and [[Earth]] are within the Orion Arm. It is also referred to as the Local Arm or the Orion Spur. It is named "Orion" due to its proximity to the Orion Constellation. | ||