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What keeps the planets from being pulled into the sun?
The planets are kept in orbit around the sun due to the gravitational force between them. This force, which is a balance between the planet's inertia and the sun's gravitational pull, keeps the planets moving in a stable path around the sun.
How does the planets orbit?
The planets orbit because of gravity and their momentum. They are constantly flying away from the sun, but at the same time are being pulled toward it by gravity. The end result is that they stay moving in a circular motion around the sun.
The earths gravity keeps the planets circling the sun?
Actually, it's the gravity of the sun that keeps the planets in orbit around it. The force of gravity between the sun and the planets causes them to be pulled towards the sun, while their momentum keeps them moving in a circular or elliptical path.
Why is planet earths journey around the sun?
The reason that Earth travels around the sun is because of gravity. The Gravity of the sun pulls all the planets towards it. This gravity will pull all material that is not moving into it, and material that is currently moving will be pulled into an orbit. The shape of the orbit depends on the original speed of the object.
Are you moving around the sun or it is the sun that moves around the planets?
The planets are considered moving around the sun, even though the sun moves too (in tiny circles opposite the planets' motions). The planets are circling the sun. The sun (dragging the planets along with it) is circling our galaxy's center. Our galaxy (dragging the sun, the planets, and all the other stars) is moving through the universe as well.
When planets are closer to the sun how are they moving?
They are moving in an elliptical orbit
What would happen if planets were closed to the sun were to slow down to their orbits of the sun?
Currently the gravitation pull of the Sun is balanced by the momentum the planets have due to their velocities. If the Planets were to slow down they would be pulled closer to the Sun. They could be pulled into the Sun or regain stable orbits as the Sun's gravity increased their speeds again.
Why the planets near the sun go faster?
because gravity of the sun kicks in and makes them go faster but they do not get pulled into the sun and burn up because of inerta, ( the tendny of a stainry object to stay in place and a moving object to remain in motion unless acted upon by an outside force They also have less distance to cover.
What keeps the planets from being pulled to the sun's surface by gravity?
The planets are in stable orbits around the sun due to the balance between their forward motion, which wants to keep them moving in a straight line, and the sun's gravitational pull, which attracts them towards its center. This balance of forces results in the planets continuously falling towards the sun but also moving sideways fast enough to remain in a stable orbit.
Why do the planets orbit the sun What is the shape of those orbits?
Planets orbit the sun because gravity keeps them from escaping, and momentum keeps them moving forward. The orbits are elliptical, which is like an oval.
Are the planets moving farther from the sun over time?
No.
Why are we not pulled off Earth and toward the Sun?
It is because the planets have a linear velocity and due to their inertia and no air resistance(vacuum), they retain their linear momentum. When the Sun's gravity pulls on the planets it does so at a 90 degree angle so all it can do is make it revolve around the Sun since perpendicular forces don't affect each other. So the planets have a linear speed which is not affected by the sun's gravity and at the same time are pulled at by the sun's gravity.
