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The gravity is less on the moon than on Earth because the Earth has about
80 times as much mass as the Moon has.
The diameter of the Moon also affects it. If the diameter is bigger, that puts you
farther away from the center, and the gravitational force decreases.
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How does the moon's gravity compared to earth?
Being smaller, the Moon's gravity is less than that of Earth.
How do rocks stay on the moon without gravity?
Gravity is there on moon, but its only 1/6th that there on earth
How did Apollo 11 stay on the moon surface with no gravity?
Easily, as there IS gravity on the moon, about 1/6th of the gravity on Earth.
How does buggy stay on moon?
Gravity - same as Earth. The Moon's gravity is only about 1/6th of earth but it is enough for things on its surface to remain there.
Why do astronauts weigh Less on moon than they do on earth?
Because the moon's gravity is approximately 1/6th of that on Earth.
Does the moon have less gravity than the earth?
Yes, the gravity of the moon is 1/6th that of the Earth
How does the moon's gravity compared to earth?
Being smaller, the Moon's gravity is less than that of Earth.
How do rocks stay on the moon without gravity?
Gravity is there on moon, but its only 1/6th that there on earth
How did Apollo 11 stay on the moon surface with no gravity?
Easily, as there IS gravity on the moon, about 1/6th of the gravity on Earth.
What is gravity of moon compared to the earth?
The moon's gravity is around 1/6th (or 17%) of the Earth's
How does buggy stay on moon?
Gravity - same as Earth. The Moon's gravity is only about 1/6th of earth but it is enough for things on its surface to remain there.
What is the force on the Moon's surface compared to the force of gravity on earths surface?
The moon's gravity is about 1/6th of the earth's.
There is no gravity air and what on the moon?
The Moon does have gravity! It is weak (just 1/6th of the Earth's) so the Moon has very little atmosphere.
Is the Moon's gravity stronger than the earth's gravity?
Less, about 1/6th of Earths.
How much stronger is the earths gravity than the moons gravity?
The moon's gravity is about 1/6th of Earth's.
Why does astronautes weigh less on moon than they do on earth?
Because the moon's gravity is approximately 1/6th of that on Earth.
Why do astronauts weigh Less on moon than they do on earth?
Because the moon's gravity is approximately 1/6th of that on Earth.
