While the edges of the Milky Way are not well defined, the solar system is about 25,000 light years from the center and 25,000 from the edge of the disk. The di

While the edges of the Milky Way are not well defined, the solar system is about 25,000 light years from the center and 25,000 from the edge of the disk. The disk is about 1000 light years thick where the solar system resides[1]. Not sure where the Earth is relative to the Milky Way ecliptic, but odds are it is near it and that our radio broadcasts won't be leaving the Milky Way any time soon. [1]http://www.universetoday.com/65601/where-is-earth-in-the-milky-way/ http://www.universetoday.com/65601/where-is-earth-in-the-mil...