What does gravity have to do with orbits?

Anonymous

∙ 14y ago

Updated: 8/17/2019

The simplest and best answer to that question is:

-- Without gravity, there would be no astronomical orbits.

-- Once you completely understand gravity, you can figure out everything there is

to know about orbits, because it all comes from the behavior of gravity.

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∙ 14y ago

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How does gravity affect affect orbits?

The simplest and best answer to that question is: -- Without gravity, there would be no orbits. -- Once you completely understand gravity, you can figure out everything there is to know about orbits, because it all comes from the behavior of gravity.

Which object's gravity holds the planets in their orbits?

The sun's gravity holds the planets in their orbits. It also holds other space objects in their orbits, such as asteroids.

How come the moon orbits the earth?

gravity

What from the Sun keeps the planets in their orbits?

Gravity

Do planets stay in their orbits because of gravity?

What orbits the suns gravity?

The sun itself

What force is responible for the orbits of the planets in the solar system?

Gravity from the Sun holds the planets in their orbits.

How does gravity keep planets and other objects in the Solar System in orbits?

easy gravity :)

Did Newton assume that gravity is what held them in their orbits?

yes !

Gravity is responsible for the?

orbits of the planet around the sun

What is the force that keeps the earth and the moon in their orbits?

Gravity.

Did newton assume that it was gravity that held them in their orbits?

Yes.