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Why do Jupiter's moons orbit Jupiter?
Jupiter's massive gravitational pull holds the moons in place. have you ever taken someone's hands and you both swung around in a circle? Well, one of the things holding you together is gravity. You both kind of have a pull on each other keeping you balanced. It sort of similar with Jupiter and its moons. The pull is equaled by the gravity of the moons.
Why are Jupiter and its moons are sometimes thought of as forming their own solar system?
Because Jupiter has the most moons (62) and is the most massive planet in our solar system. So it can be a thought of like a central body or star, and its moons can be though of Planets that orbit this central body or Star.
Why doesn't Jupiter orbit its moons?
Jupiter doesn't orbit its moons because it has a greater mass than them.
Explained simply how the moons stay in orbit around Jupiter?
The moons stay in orbit around Jupiter due to the gravitational pull of the planet. As of June 2014, Jupiter has 63 known moons.
Do gravitational forces act on each other?
Yes they do. A good example of this are the moons of Jupiter.
How do lo Europa Ganymede and Callisto stay in orbit around Jupiter?
The Galilean moons—Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto—remain in orbit around Jupiter due to the planet's strong gravitational pull. This gravitational force keeps the moons in stable orbits as they revolve around Jupiter. The balance between their orbital velocity and Jupiter's gravitational pull keeps them from escaping or falling into the planet.
What does ganymede orbit?
Ganymede orbits Jupiter, as it is one of Jupiter's moons. It follows an elliptical path around Jupiter, completing an orbit roughly every seven days. Ganymede's orbit is influenced by the gravitational pull of Jupiter and the other moons in the Jovian system.
Which planet has a greater mass than the combined mass of all the remaining planets and their moons?
Jupiter has a greater mass than the combined mass of all the other planets and their moons in our solar system.
What planet has a greater mass than the combined mass of all the remaining planets and their moons?
Jupiter has a greater mass than the combined mass of all the other planets and their moons in our solar system.
Why would you weigh more on Jupiter?
The gravitaional forces on Jupiter are greater than here on Earth, so the force on your body is greater. This increases your weight. Your mass remains the same though. Force(or weight) = mass * acceleration. Acceleration is gravitational constant. On earth it is 9.81 m/s2. On Jupiter it is 24.79 m/s, or about 2.5 times that of earth..
How do the moons stay in orbit with jupiter?
The moons stay in orbit around Jupiter due to the planet's gravitational pull. Gravity is the force that attracts objects with mass towards each other, keeping the moons in orbit around Jupiter as they continuously fall towards the planet but also travel sideways at a fast enough speed to avoid crashing into it.
Does any planet orbit Jupiter?
No, planets orbit around the sun. There are over 60 moons that orbit around Jupiter though.
