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Is it true that- gravity holds planets in orbit because planets are attracted to each other's gravitational force?
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∙ 12y ago
It's true that gravity holds planets in orbit. However, this is due to the gravitational influence of the sun, not the gravitational influence of other planets.
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Why do all the planets revolve around the sun?
All planets revolve around the sun because it has a strong gravitational pull.
Why do gas giant planets have more moons orbiting them than terrestrial planets?
They are larger and so they have more gravity.
A specific answer on why planets and moons of planets stay in their orbits?
Planets and moons remain in their orbits because of the gravitational pull other bigger planets or stars have on them, for example the Earth stays in its orbit because of the gravitational force it is subjects to created by the Sun, and the moon stays in its orbit because of the gravitational force it is subject to created by the Earth. It's all about gravity and force.
Why do small planets have weak gravity?
Gravitational attraction is proportional to mass.
Why do planets orbit around the sun?
Since the Sun has the most mass of all the objects in the solar system, it has the strongest gravitational pull. If there were another object in the solar system with more mass than the Sun, the planets (and the Sun itself) would orbit it. If there were no Sun's gravity (or other gravitational forces) the planets would travel in straight lines instead of orbits.
What kind of planets have a gravitational pull?
gravity depends on mass (matter) and distance from the sun because every planets gravity is how big it is and how far it is
Why are the planets considered satellites to the sun?
Because of gravity and all the pull (gravitational pull).
Why do the planets don't fly away?
Because of Gravity or Because their gravitational pull towards the other planets or sun keeps it in one place.
Why do all the planets revolve around the sun?
All planets revolve around the sun because it has a strong gravitational pull.
Why do gas giant planets have more moons orbiting them than terrestrial planets?
They are larger and so they have more gravity.
Does gravity pull on planets?
the rule of gravity is the greater mass a planet is the stronger its gravitational pull is so the suns mass is so heavy that its gravitational pull is so strong it keeps all the planets in line
What planets have high gravitational pulls?
Gravity is determined by mass. Everything with mass has gravitational pull (including you). Planets with more mass have higher gravitational pulls
A specific answer on why planets and moons of planets stay in their orbits?
Planets and moons remain in their orbits because of the gravitational pull other bigger planets or stars have on them, for example the Earth stays in its orbit because of the gravitational force it is subjects to created by the Sun, and the moon stays in its orbit because of the gravitational force it is subject to created by the Earth. It's all about gravity and force.
Why is gravity in some planets more some not?
Gravity is stronger on some planets because the planet's core is much more dense. Making it's gravitational pull stronger. Which is making gravity stronger. that is sortof true
How does the sun's gravity affect the planets?
Yes. The sun is attracted by the gravity of the planets just as the planets are attracted by the sun. Since the sun is more massive it does not move as much, bu the gravity of the orbiting planets does cause it to "wobble."
Why do planets have moons?
Planets have moons because matter is attracted by gravitational force to objects with a greater mass than them.That is why moons orbit planets and are never larger than their host planet.
Do any of the planets stop orbiting?
no because of the gravity of the sun wont let it stop orbitting because the gravitational pull and the spinning of the planets so it dosent go in to the sun
