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Gravitational pull from the center of the galaxy, a dense object that causes matter around it to orbit in a orbital fashion.
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What keeps planets in orbit in your solar system?
Well, they are being attracted to the sun, but orbit fast enough that they don't fall into the Sun.
What keeps the planets in our solar system in orbit around the Sun?
The Sun's strong gravity keeps all the planets in orbit around it.
What force from the sun pulls on the earth and keeps it in orbit?
Gravity
Why do the planets orbit the sun What is the shape of those orbits?
Planets orbit the sun because gravity keeps them from escaping, and momentum keeps them moving forward. The orbits are elliptical, which is like an oval.
Identify one force that keeps earth in orbit around the sun?
Gravitational force keeps the earth in orbit around the sun. The theory of gravity was originally proposed by Sir Isaac Newton.
What keeps the earth in orbit with the sun?
Gravity and Inertia keeps the earth in orbit
What keeps earth in its orbit?
The sun's gravitational pull keeps the earth in orbit around it.
What keeps the planets in orbit about the sun?
The Sun has a powerful gravitational pull. This, combined with the velocities of the planets, keeps the planets in orbit.
What kind of energy keeps the solar system in orbit around the sun?
Gravity keeps everything in orbit around the Sun.
What keeps earth in orbit?
the sun
What keeps the planets in the solar system in orbit around the sun?
The Sun's strong gravity keeps all the planets in orbit around it.
What object keeps Saturn in orbit?
Saturn is kept in orbit by the sun.
What keeps planets in orbit in your solar system?
Well, they are being attracted to the sun, but orbit fast enough that they don't fall into the Sun.
What star keeps earth in orbit?
The Sun
What fundemental force keeps the earth in the sun?
You mean 'keeps in the orbit of the sun? Gravitational force of attraction keeps the earth going around the sun.
What gives planets an orbit?
the gravitational pull from the sun keeps the planets and other small things in the orbit of the sun.(;
What keeps the sun and moon in orbit?
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