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What keeps a satellite in orbit around a planet and why?

the forse of gravity keeps it floating in space like the moon orbits our planet


What does a planet orbit?

A planet orbits around a star, such as the Sun in our solar system. The gravitational pull of the star keeps the planet in its orbit as it travels through space.


How does gravity affect you and the things around you?

it keeps you from going into space


How does energy interact with matter?

Keeps most things from floating into space? :-)


What from the Sun keeps the planets in their orbits?

Gravity


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

Gravity.


Who keeps the planets in their orbits?

It isn't actually a who, but a what. That what is Gravity.


If there is no Gravity in space what holds up the Planets?

Planets are held in orbit around a star by gravity. Gravity is the force of attraction between objects with mass, and it is what keeps planets in their respective orbits around stars like our Sun. Without gravity, planets would not be able to maintain their position in space.


Is earth floating in air?

No, Earth is not floating in the air. Earth is a celestial body that orbits the sun in space. It has its own gravitational pull that keeps it in its orbit around the sun.


Why do planets continue to orbit around the sun?

The force of gravity keeps the planets in their orbits, and without it they would all go off in straight lines into interstellar space.


What keeps the planets in your solar system from floating away?

The force of the Sun's gravity keeps them in their orbits.


What is a satellite and why is the moon referred to as the earths satellite?

satellites are things that orbit other things in space, for example the moon orbits the earth and is therefore the earth's satellite