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Orbits are established by the combined effects of gravitational attraction and relative velocity.
In other words, the moon, like any orbiting body, moves forward (tangent to its orbit) at a speed just sufficient to ensure that as it falls toward the earth due to gravity, it has moved far enough that the two motions combine to keep it at a roughly stable distance from the earth.
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What force is responsible for the moon orbiting around the earth and earth orbiting around the sun?
The force of gravity causes the moon to orbit the Earth, and the Earth to orbit the sun.
When does the moon rotate around the sun?
All the time. (The moon is actually orbiting around the Earth, which is orbiting around the sun)
What force keeps a moon from orbiting a planet?
The Moon is orbiting a planet; It is orbiting the Earth. The velocity /acceleration of the Moon and the gravitational pull between Earth and Moon are in balance, so the Moon remains orbiting the Earth. Similarly the Earth and Moon , as a binary system, orbit the Sun , and the acceleration and gravitational forces are in balance. So none of us collide.
What is the moon doing while earth is orbiting the sun?
while the earth is orbiting the sun the moon is orbiting the earth
Is the moon in the earths atmosphere?
no the moon is orbiting around the earth at a safe distance
Is the pull of gravity between the moon and the earth keeps the moon orbiting the earth?
yes, earths gravitational pull is strong enough to pull the moon into orbit around it.
What force keeps the moon in orbit around the sun?
The force of gravity that they exert on each other, and the velocities of the Moon and Earth which is their "inertia".
What is the relationship between the earth and moon?
The Moon gives the Earth tides and the Earth keeps the Moon orbiting the Earth because of the gravitational pull.
What force is responsible for the moon orbiting around the earth and earth orbiting around the sun?
The force of gravity causes the moon to orbit the Earth, and the Earth to orbit the sun.
What is in orbit with the Earth?
The moon. The earth is in orbit around the sun, but the moon goes with it, orbiting the earth directly and orbiting the sun indirectly.
When does the moon rotate around the sun?
All the time. (The moon is actually orbiting around the Earth, which is orbiting around the sun)
What is the reason for moon's circular motion around the earth?
Earth exerts a pull on the moon, which keeps it orbiting the Earth. Since the Earth is so big compared to the moon, it pulls the moon toward it. In a sense, the moon is falling towards the Earth, but since the moon is also moving forwards, it ends up going around and around the Earth.
What force keeps a moon from orbiting a planet?
The Moon is orbiting a planet; It is orbiting the Earth. The velocity /acceleration of the Moon and the gravitational pull between Earth and Moon are in balance, so the Moon remains orbiting the Earth. Similarly the Earth and Moon , as a binary system, orbit the Sun , and the acceleration and gravitational forces are in balance. So none of us collide.
How many moons are in the earth?
There is no moon IN the Earth. There is one moon ORBITING AROUND Earth.
What is the position of the sun moon and earth during a luner eclipse?
the earth is orbiting around the moon and earth
What is a large lump of rock orbiting around the earth called?
The large lump of rock orbiting around the earth is called the moon
How do planets stay in orbit around the moon?
the moon orbits around the planet, not the other way around; gravity keeps it orbiting
