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Does gravity pull downwards

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No, Gravity actually pulls upwards but the sheer mass of things makes them heavier and stay on the ground instead of flying away. This is how Birds are able to fly, because they have a mass inconsistency they partially float and then propel themselves with their wings.

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no, gravity will pull the water down.

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