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Masses in space orbit each other because of the mutual force of gravitational
attraction between every two masses.
In other words: Gravity.
That's the only force necessary to hold orbiting bodies together, which is lucky,
because that's the only force there is.
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What two opposing forces keep the moon from orbiting?
None. The moon orbits the Earth, Earth orbits the Sun. Inertia and the gravity keep the moon in the Earth's orbit.
What makes moon revolve?
the earths gravity holds the moon so it orbits the earth.
How is the earth and moon orbit different?
The Earth orbits around the Sun, while the moon orbits around the Earth.
Moon orbits eath instead of the sun why?
Because Earth's gravity holds it in orbit. Earth is much closer so its gravity is stronger.However, the moon does orbit the Sun, it simply orbits the Earth in addition to orbitting the Sun.
What kind of satellite is on the moon and orbits Earth?
The moon IS a satellite that orbits earth
How does the moon move around earth?
It orbits around Earth because of the mutual gravitational forces between the Earth and the Moon, which attract them to each other.
What does the moon refect as it orbits the moon?
The Moon reflects the light of Sun towards Earth as it orbits Earth.
The moon orbits what planet?
The moon with the specific name 'The Moon' orbits planet Earth.
What shape does the moon orbits the earth?
The moon orbits the earth almost a complete circle.
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.
Dose the moon and the earth orbit around the sun?
The Moon orbits the Earth, the Earth orbits the Sun
Does the moon orbit Earth or does the Earth orbit the moon?
The moon orbits Earth.
