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How they stay in orbit in space without crashing back to earth or flying off into space?
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∙ 15y ago
they are able to stay in orbit because of the earths gravitaional pull which keeps the shuttle in orbit so that it will not crash there is a theory that if the earths gravity changed the slightest bit everything we know would change
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What prevents the moon from flying out of orbit?
Earth.
What is the path of an object as it revolves around another object in space?
If the revolving continues for more than a few revolutions, then its path is an elliptical orbit. In space, orbiting cannot take place in a circular path, and the balance point between flying off into space, crashing into the bigger object, or staying in orbit only occurs in an ellipse. It doesn't have to be much of an ellipse, either.
What impact does the Moon's orbit have on earth?
The moon orbit creates the tides of the ocean, without it earth would flood. Many fish use the Gravitational pull of the moon to direct them when migrating.
Does the moon orbit Earth or does the Earth orbit the moon?
The moon orbits Earth.
The path earth travels around the sun is called?
it is called and orbit, its elliptical (its like a streached out circle)
What prevents the moon from flying out of orbit?
Earth.
What forces causes your moon to orbit the earth instead of flying off through space?
Our moon orbits the earth because it is held by gravity in an elliptical orbit.
Does moon has its own orbit?
The moon does has its own orbit around this planet, believe it or not. The moon does have its own gravitational pull strong enough so it won't go crashing into the Earth , yet not that strong to break out of Earth's gravitational reach to the moon.
What force keeps the Earth in its orbit and stops it flying off into space?
The answer is simply gravity.
Could Earth and Venus share a stable orbit without affecting the Earth's rotation?
no
Why is the moon in constant motion?
God set it in perfect motion/velocity so it would orbit the earth which would otherwise come crashing down to earth making a big mess of things.
Would the earth stay in orbit without the sun?
Without the suns pull of gravity, the Earth and any other planet would move in a straight line. It is the sun that forces the planets to move in an orbit.
What is the path of an object as it revolves around another object in space?
If the revolving continues for more than a few revolutions, then its path is an elliptical orbit. In space, orbiting cannot take place in a circular path, and the balance point between flying off into space, crashing into the bigger object, or staying in orbit only occurs in an ellipse. It doesn't have to be much of an ellipse, either.
Which orbits the earth space shuttle or space station?
Well both do...the shuttles go in to orbit and return (at least they used to when NASA was still flying them), the ISS is left in orbit
Where does a space shuttle go?
hooks up to the space station they just fly into space, where they are put into orbit around earth. when in orbit, they can hook up to flying objects to do repairs or building.
What role does gravity play in the orbit of the earth and the mo?
Gravity plays the central role; without gravity, there would be no such thing as an orbit.
What is the definition of low earth orbit?
An earth orbit that is lower to earth then both a medium and high earth orbit.
