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The Moon has gravity, it is about 1/6 that of Earth's, but it is strong enough to keep objects from floating away.

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Why didn't the moon buggy float away?

The moon buggy did not float away because the moon has much weaker gravity compared to Earth. The buggy's weight was similar to its weight on Earth, but the moon's weaker gravity made it easier to stay grounded. Additionally, the buggy was specially designed with traction and brakes to prevent it from floating away.


Why do you fote on the moon?

One does not necessarily float on the moon, rather experiences less gravity which in turn doesnt pull you down at the same speed as persay on the earth


Can you see the equipment left on the moon from earth?

No,its way to far away.


Can you make a tunnel from earth to the moon?

probably not because all the pieces for the tunnel would float away


How does the earth get closer to the moon?

it doesnt the moon is drifting away from earth's gravitational pull by 1 half an inch every year


Why dont moon buggies float away?

Moon buggies do not float away because the moon's gravitational pull keeps them grounded. Unlike on Earth where gravity is stronger, the moon's weaker gravity allows vehicles to roll on the surface without floating away. Additionally, the moon buggy's weight and design are specifically built for use in the lunar environment.


Why do we float on the moon?

You don't float, otherwise the astronauts would have just floated away instead of walking around. Gravity is less, so you can jump farther on the moon than on Earth, but you are still held down on the ground.


Why doesn't the moon float?

I think the moon does float...its just like earth i guess:)


Is it fun floating in the air on the moon?

You don't float in air on the moon because there is no air on the moon, and you don't float anyway. There is gravity on the moon; it is one-sixth the force of Earth's gravity, so you can jump six times higher on the moon, but you don't float weightlessly.


How come a person will float on the moon?

A person will float on the moon because the moon has a weaker gravitational pull compared to Earth. This means that the force pulling the person towards the moon's surface is not as strong, allowing them to float or move more easily.


If there ever is a heat wave in the moon would the ice melt and create a lake or would it just float and get lost in space?

Any liquid water exposed to vacuum will boil away immediately, and the moon has no air. And there is no ice on the moon.


Is it possible to float in air on the moon?

It's possible to temporarily "float" in air for a few seconds on the moon because of the low gravity.