eli5: If the sun revolves around the galaxy, why do we still see the same constellation that was discovered by the Romans (probably 1000s of years ago). surely they should have been scattered by now due to revolution of the sun combined with the revolution of the earth around with sun

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Thnx to all, for the answer. I had a good time discussing and clearing my doubt.

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I suspect that you think galactic-sized things happen faster than they actually do.The Glory That Was Rome was, like, a couple thousand years ago. That’s not the least part of the blink of a gnat’s eye in galactic time.