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No, it is in orbit around earth. It has an orbital velocity which would take it away from the Earth it it were no for the gravitational attraction of the two bodies. There are two opposite things going on that keep the Earth and Moon in their positions. The moon is actually getting further away from the Earth at about a rate of 4cm a year.
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Did sputnik crash into the moon?
No. All the sputniks were in fairly low-Earth orbits, and wouldn't have been able to get anywhere near the Moon.
Why doesn't the moon crash into the earth?
The moon doesn't crash into the Earth because of its orbit and the gravitational pull between the two objects. The moon's speed and distance from the Earth keep it in a stable orbit, preventing a collision.
Why doesn't the moon crash into Earth?
The moon doesn't crash into Earth because of its orbit and the balance of gravitational forces between the two objects. The moon's speed and distance from Earth keep it in a stable orbit, preventing a collision.
If there was no Sun could the Moon crash into Earth?
No, since Earth is much closer to the Moon than the Sun, the suns gravitational effect on the Moon's orbit is negligible.
Is the earth to things?
a long time ago a plant crash into earth and it became earth and a piece of it become the moon
Why does the moon not crash on earth but stay in space and not float away or into earth?
The moon and other planets and their satellites are held in space by the force of gravity from other planets and satellites. If the moon tried to drift off into space, gravitational forces from the Earth will keep it from floating away. It doesn't crash into the Earth because planets and moons pull AGAINST each other and keep each other from drifting away.* * * * *Only partly true.The moon does not float away because of the action of earth's gravity - whether you view this as a force or a distirtion of space-time in the moon's path.The moon does not crash into the earth, not because of other planets or satellites, but because of the momentum of its orbit around the earth.
Can near earth asteroids crash into the moon?
Yes as a matter of fact they can hit the Moon. Take a look at the Moon through a telescope and you will see what I mean.
Does the earth and the moon have craters?
Yes!! Rocks and other space objects crash into them all the time!!
If the moon fell where would it land?
It wouldn't fall, per say. The Moon would crash into the planet Earth, ending all life.
Why doesnt the moon crash toward the earths surface?
The moon doesn't crash into the Earth's surface due to the balance between gravitational attraction and its orbital velocity. While Earth's gravity pulls the moon towards it, the moon is also moving forward at a high speed, creating a stable orbit. This combination of gravitational pull and tangential motion keeps the moon in a consistent orbit rather than allowing it to fall to Earth. Additionally, the moon is gradually moving away from Earth at a very slow rate, further stabilizing its orbit.
What happened to the moon when the earth was forming?
billion years ago some planet at size of mars crash into earth then the dust and the rocks left over from the from the crashed planet crates the moon
Where is the earth when you were able to see a full moon?
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