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A planetoid about the size of Mars crashed into the early Earth likely pulled out a a Lagrange point by Jupiter's gravity. Then pulled into the Earth by both bodies gravity, in an off-center hit sending debris into space and leaving a small portion in space with the added Earth debris that was pulled together by gravity again into the moon. As it drags along its slow orbit it's slowly being pulled away at about an inch a year because the gravity of Earth isn't supporting it so well (for reasons I won't go into here.) Gravity can only be significantly felt between objects with a very large mass, like the Earth and Moon. Which is why you dont feel a gravitational attraction between you and your computer.
The Moon formed when gravity pulled pieces of rock and debris together into one big rock.
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Gravity on the moon is twice bigger then gravity on earth?
False. Gravity on the moon is 1/6 that of Earth.
How strong is the Moon's gravity compard to that of earth?
Gravity on the Moon is 0.165 that of Earth.
What is the effect of the moon's position relative to the sun on tide formation?
the moon's position affects the tide because of it's gravity the full moon's gravitational pull is a bit stronger than the other times the moon's gravitational pull pulls water making the tides higher
How have people harnessed the energy from the Moon's gravity?
Tidal power is utilising the gravity of the Moon
In which direction does gravity pull the moon?
The Earth's gravity pulls the Moon towards it and its center.
Explain what effect the moon's gravity has on the sea?
Due to the moon's strong gravitational pull, relinquished by other planets, tides are formed.
Explain the various stages in the formation of the moon?
The moon formed early in Earth's history when a planet-sized object struck Earth. The resulting debris formed the moon.
Why there is no gravity in moon?
There is gravity on the moon.
How does the flag stay on the moon if there is no gravity?
There is gravity on the moon. Gravity comes from mass, which the moon has.
Explain why the force of gravity is weaker on the Moon than it is on the Earth?
The Moon's mass is smaller than the Earth's mass, and so it has a weaker gravitational pull.
How moon produce tides if there is no gravity on moon?
The moon does have gravity. Surface gravity on the moon is about 1/6 what it is on Earth.
Why does not the moon have gravity?
The moon does have gravity but it is much weaker it hase 1/6 of the earths gravity. wihout it how do you expect the men on the moon to stay on the moon?
Why doesn't the moon have any gravity?
The moon does have gravity. Surface gravity on the moon is about 1/6 what it is on Earth.
Is there gravitiy in the moon?
Yes, there Is gravity on the moon. It is not as strong as the Earth's gravity (it is about 1/6 of the Earth's gravity), but, Yes, the moon does have gravity.
What are the problems of no gravity on the moon?
There are no problems. The moon has gravity.
can Have gravity on moon?
Yes. Plenty of gravity on moon.
Why is gravity on earth and not the moon?
There is gravity on the moon. The moon's gravity is much weaker than Earth's because the moon has less mass.
