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Gravity is the force holding the Moon to the Earth. Without gravity, the Moon would go flying off into space.
Without gravity, the EARTH would go spinning off into space.
Heck, without gravity, all of US would go spinning off into space.
Gravity.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 15y agoThe mass of the moon is attracted to the mass of the earth, as defined by Newton's law of universal gravitation. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newton%27s_law_of_universal_gravitation)
The reason it doesn't smash into the earth is because of the momentum it already has carrying it away from earth. Any object in space orbiting another has found a perfect balance between speed away from the center object, and mutual attraction of the objects. For example the earth around the sun, or the moon around the earth.
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∙ 14y agoMoon is attracted by the Earth; this (gravitational) force is what keeps the Earth in movement. Another aspect that is important is inertia; this can be expressed by Newton's Second Law. Inertia isn't precisely a force; but it is important to consider it when talking about orbits.
Moon is attracted by the Earth; this (gravitational) force is what keeps the Earth in movement. Another aspect that is important is inertia; this can be expressed by Newton's Second Law. Inertia isn't precisely a force; but it is important to consider it when talking about orbits.
Moon is attracted by the Earth; this (gravitational) force is what keeps the Earth in movement. Another aspect that is important is inertia; this can be expressed by Newton's Second Law. Inertia isn't precisely a force; but it is important to consider it when talking about orbits.
Moon is attracted by the Earth; this (gravitational) force is what keeps the Earth in movement. Another aspect that is important is inertia; this can be expressed by Newton's Second Law. Inertia isn't precisely a force; but it is important to consider it when talking about orbits.
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∙ 14y agoMoon is attracted by the Earth; this (gravitational) force is what keeps the Earth in movement. Another aspect that is important is inertia; this can be expressed by Newton's Second Law. Inertia isn't precisely a force; but it is important to consider it when talking about orbits.
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∙ 13y agoThe planets have an orbital velocity, which they don't loose since there is no air resistance or any other forces to slow them down over time.
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∙ 14y agoThat would be the mutual gravitational force that attracts the earth and sun to each other.
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∙ 11y agoThe force is gravitational force.
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∙ 14y agoGravity!
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∙ 14y agoGravity
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What keeps the Moon from floating away?
The Earth's gravitational force keeps it from moving away into outer space. (* Gravity is a mutual force of attraction between matter, so the Earth pulls on the Moon while the Moon pulls on the Earth.)
Is the moon moving closer to the Earth or farther away?
The moon is moving further away by 1.5cm from the Earth every year.
Over millions of years the moon is moving further away from the earth what will happen to the gravitational attraction between the moon and the earth as the moon gets further away?
As the moon gets further and further away, the gravitational force between the Earth and the Moon decreases. Because the Moon is not being attracted but being pushed away from the Earth. If the gravitational force would have increased, the moon would come closer and closer to the Earth.
Does a red shift means that are moving closer to earth?
No. A red shift indicates that the object is moving away from the earth.
What would happen if the force of earth's gravity suddenly stop pulling in the moon?
In that case, the Moon would move in a straight line instead of moving around the Earth; it would quickly get away.
What force stops the planets moving away from the sun?
Gravity
What keeps the Moon from floating away?
The Earth's gravitational force keeps it from moving away into outer space. (* Gravity is a mutual force of attraction between matter, so the Earth pulls on the Moon while the Moon pulls on the Earth.)
Which force stops the moon coming away from the earth?
gravity attracts the moon to the earth, us to the earth, the sun to the earth, the earth to the sun, and every piece of mater to every other piece of matter.
How do you make the gravity stronger?
You can replicate the effects of increased gravity through speed. If you are in a moving vehicle which suddenly stops, you will get thrown forward, which is partially due to increased gravitational force or g-force. If you are on a fast-moving ride at a funfair, you experience increased gravity.
Is it true that the farther away from Earth a galaxy is the slower it is moving?
incorrect. The farther away from earth a galaxy is, the faster it is moving.
Is the moon moving closer to the Earth or farther away?
The moon is moving further away by 1.5cm from the Earth every year.
Over millions of years the moon is moving further away from the earth what will happen to the gravitational attraction between the moon and the earth as the moon gets further away?
As the moon gets further and further away, the gravitational force between the Earth and the Moon decreases. Because the Moon is not being attracted but being pushed away from the Earth. If the gravitational force would have increased, the moon would come closer and closer to the Earth.
What force keeps the earth in its orbit and stops it from flying off into space?
gravity pulls the earth into position so it doesn't move away and gravity is what holds us down onto the earth as well.
Why do objects fall to the ground and do not just float into the air?
Objects fall because of gravity a force that keeps us on earth and stops us from floating away.
What is the force that tends to make the moving bodies fly away from the center of rotation?
the force that tends to make a moving bodies fly away to the center of rotation
What is the force that tends to make moving bodies fly away from the center of rotation?
the force that tends to make a moving bodies fly away to the center of rotation
Does a red shift means that are moving closer to earth?
No. A red shift indicates that the object is moving away from the earth.
