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A combination of the bodies' inertia, and the Sun's gravitational attraction.

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It is the balance between gravitational attraction and their motion.

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Q: What holds bodies in their positions in the solar system?
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Which 2 bodies make up your solar system?

There are millions of bodies that are part of our solar system, possibly billions or trillions.


What small bodies in the solar system?

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How does the sun hold celestial bodies in the solar system?

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Which planets are small solar system bodies?

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