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If the Earth were alone in space, I suppose it would be floating or hovering -- in space. However, gravity is what makes the earth revovle around the sun. The earth has momentum -- mass in motion that wants to move in a straight line. However, the Sun and the Earth have a mutual gravitational attraction so, instead of heading off in a straight line, the earth orbits around the sun.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoThe Earth, and each of the other planets, is under the gravitational pull of the Sun. It's own momentum and the gravitation pull of all the other objects in both the solar system, and the rest of the universe, keeps it whizzing along in its orbit around the Sun, which in turn is orbiting around the centre of our galaxy.
The Earth is not exactly 'floating' - it is fairly zipping along.
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∙ 14y agoEinstein said that space holds up all of the mass in the universe and can be curved to change its path by larger objects, such as the sun. Humans cannot percieve this because we are like two dimensional creatures drawn on a sheet of paper that cannot percieve the sheet of paper. If the paper were to be crumpled we would feel a "force" as we traveled along the hills and valleys, but would not understand why. Since we only percieve two dimensions, we would think we are walking in a straight line. If you consider what is made possible by adding one dimension to a two dimensional world, you can imagine the mind boggling complexities of adding one dimension to a three dimensional world. Remeber that we evolved to avoid being eaten by three dimensional creatures, so percieving the fourth dimension would not have helped us much.
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∙ 15y agobecause the Sun's gravity keeps us in orbit around it
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∙ 11y agoit is the gravitational pull in the solar system by the sun that makes the earth float
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Does the earth float in space or is sitting on something?
The Earth is not floating in space; it is actually orbiting the Sun due to gravitational forces. It is not sitting on anything specific but is instead held in its orbit by the gravitational pull of the Sun.
Huge clouds of gas and dust floating in space?
nebula
Explain how earth's mass is related to its ability to have an atmosphere?
The Earth has an atmosphere because it has the gravity necessary to keep the gases from floating off into space. The more mass a planet has, the more gravity it has, and the more gravity it has, the thicker an atmosphere it can sustain.
What is differences between space satellite and earth satellite?
space satellites are in space and earth satellites are in earth.
Do gravity and magnets affect people?
Yes. Without gravity, I would be floating in space right now.Magnetism doesn't affect us directly, but it has many applications in industry.Yes. Without gravity, I would be floating in space right now.Magnetism doesn't affect us directly, but it has many applications in industry.Yes. Without gravity, I would be floating in space right now.Magnetism doesn't affect us directly, but it has many applications in industry.Yes. Without gravity, I would be floating in space right now.Magnetism doesn't affect us directly, but it has many applications in industry.
About how many pieces of space are floating around earth?
a %$#@load
Can you see the picture of earth from space?
Yes you can because you are floating in a orbit around earth
Why does the air not not float into space?
The gravitational attraction of the Earth keeps the atmosphere from floating off into space
What keeps the moon close to earth?
The same thing that keeps you from floating out into space. Gravity.
Are we technically living in space since earth is a planet?
Yes we are ! Technically speaking, we are all living on a rock 'floating' in space.
What isa aenormus telescope floating in space that sends pics back to earth called in general?
Hubble space telescope and international space station!
Could an asteroid hit the earth?
yes it will because there are alot of things floating around in space
How is living in space different from living in earth?
Living in space is different from living on earth because on the space you float and there is no people you can talk to. Also because if we would have the same things as the space we would be floating .As you can see that's why is different.Sincerly:Nancy.m6 Grader
What is space floating on a hamburger?
A vast expanding area. It has four dimensions, length, width, height, and time.COUNTERPOINT:There is no such thing as space. Get David Harriman's Lecture "Physicists Lost in Space" from the Ayn Rand Bookstore. there is too such thing as space. if there wasn't space than what is the earth floating around in??? Huh? Tell me that.
We see astronauts floating in space but not on earth.why?
We see astronauts floating in space but not on earth.why?
Does the earth float in space or is sitting on something?
The Earth is not floating in space; it is actually orbiting the Sun due to gravitational forces. It is not sitting on anything specific but is instead held in its orbit by the gravitational pull of the Sun.
Is floating real?
floating can be real only if you are up in space
