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Does the moons gravitational force stronger than earths gravitational force?

No the Earth would pull u more than the moon


How do the moons orbit around Uranus?

They can orbit Uranus because of its gravitational force.


How did the astronauts not float into space when they walked in the moon?

Because of the moons gravitational force.


Why is material deposited on the beach?

Because of the tides which are controlled by the moons orbit and gravitational force


What determines how many moons a planet has?

The number of moons a planet has is primarily determined by its size and gravitational force. Larger planets with stronger gravitational force are more likely to have multiple moons compared to smaller planets. Other factors such as proximity to other celestial bodies and past collision events can also influence moon formation.


Is the moons or the earths gravitational force stronger or weaker?

The Earth's gravitation force is greater than the Moon, which keeps the Moon in orbit round the Earth.


Does it matter how big moons are?

Moons do not have to be any size but if the moon is bigger than the planet that it orbits, then the moon becomes the planet because it has more gravitational force.


Why is there a high tide on the side of the earth closets to the moon?

Because the moons gravitational force pulls the water upwards.


What force keeps planets and moons going in orbits?

Gravity is the force that keeps planets and moons in orbit. The gravitational pull between the planet or moon and the object they are orbiting around, typically a star like the sun, is what keeps them moving in a stable path. This balance between the gravitational force and the object's inertia causes them to continuously orbit in a closed path.


What holds planets and moons in orbit?

Gravity is the force that holds planets and moons in orbit around larger celestial bodies, such as stars or planets. The gravitational pull between these objects creates a balance between the centrifugal force of their motion and the gravitational force pulling them towards each other, resulting in stable orbits.


How does the moons gravitational force affect the crust of the earth?

The gravitational force of the moon causes tidal bulges in the Earth's crust, leading to the rise and fall of ocean tides. This gravitational interaction between the moon and the Earth also contributes to the phenomenon of Earth's rotation slowing down over time.


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.