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It is closer
It is somewhat nearer to earth than normally the case, just due to variations in orbits.
because of the way the earth orbits
Nothing does.Simply because the moon does not orbit the sun.The moon orbits Earth, not the sun. And Earth orbits the sun.Gravity is what causes planets and moons to orbit.
Please ask only ONE question at a time, do not add more questions in the answer section. The answer to "Sun is to solar as moon is to what?" is "as moon is to lunar."
An asteroid, because the orbits of the asteroids are nearer to the earth than the comets.
Yes, while the Earth orbits the Sun, the Moon carries on orbiting the Earth, as it is not as affected by the distant gravity of the Sun as it is by the nearer gravity of Earth.
It is closer
Because it orbits the earth
It is somewhat nearer to earth than normally the case, just due to variations in orbits.
Gravity. The moon orbits the earth because the moon is stuck in earths gravational pull.
Icebergs are in the oceans, though they are located nearer to the top section of Earth, where it is colder and they can last.
Because that is what it does, it orbits the earth.
no.
Sometimes Mercury is nearer than the Sun and some times it is further away - it all depends on where the Earth and Mercury are in their orbits.
Because of Earth's Tilt.
earth has day because it orbits the sun while it revolves on its axis.