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Why do the moons stay in orbit around Jupiter?
The moons stay in orbit around Jupiter due to the planet's strong gravitational pull. This gravitational force keeps the moons in check and prevents them from moving away into space. They orbit around Jupiter because of the balance between their inertia and the gravitational force pulling them towards the planet.
Is the solar system held together by inertia?
No, the solar system is held together by the force of gravity. Gravity is what keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun and the moons in orbit around their host planets. Inertia is the tendency of an object to stay in motion or at rest unless acted upon by an external force.
What was the name of the scientist who showed that gravity keeps planets and moons in orbit?
Isaac Newton
Why do the gas planets have many moons?
The gas planets are much more massive than the terrestrial planets and therefore have stronger gravity. It is believed that as they formed many of their moons formed around them much like the planets formed around the sun. Other moons are likely captured asteroids and comets.
How are the planets held in their orbit?
Planets are held in their orbits around the Sun by gravity. The gravitational pull from the Sun keeps the planets moving in their elliptical paths. This balance between the planet's velocity and the gravitational force from the Sun keeps them in a stable orbit.
Are all planets held by a force called gravity?
Yes, all planets in our solar system are held in orbit around the Sun by the force of gravity. Gravity is what keeps celestial bodies like planets, moons, and asteroids moving in their respective orbits.
How do planets get there moons?
by gravity
Are the planets like moons to the sun?
The planets are satellites of the sun. The moons are satellites of the planets. The moons revolve around the planets captured by their gravity, while the planets revolve around the sun captured by its gravity and the sun.
Why do the moons stay in orbit around Jupiter?
The moons stay in orbit around Jupiter due to the planet's strong gravitational pull. This gravitational force keeps the moons in check and prevents them from moving away into space. They orbit around Jupiter because of the balance between their inertia and the gravitational force pulling them towards the planet.
What would happen to planets and their moons if there were no gravity?
If there was no gravity, the Sun and and the planets would never have formed.
What keeps the planets and moons in their orbit?
gravity
What captures most of the planets moons?
the gravitational pull of the gravity of the planet so in other words bigger planets more gravity, smaller planet less gravity. usually bigger planets have more moons
Is there grivity on Jupiter?
There is gravity. There is gravity on all planets, moons, and stars.
How do moons orbit the planets?
the planets do not orbit the moon but the moon orbits the planets because of gravity and inertia
Is the solar system held together by inertia?
No, the solar system is held together by the force of gravity. Gravity is what keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun and the moons in orbit around their host planets. Inertia is the tendency of an object to stay in motion or at rest unless acted upon by an external force.
Do moons and asteroids orbit the sun?
Asteroids orbit the sun. Moons orbit planets and planets orbit the sun. So you could say the moons orbit the sun. However, moons are kept in their orbits by the gravity of their planet and planets are kept in orbit by the gravity of the sun. So in that sense, moons do not orbit the sun.
Are planets held in place by gravity?
Yes they are the sun has gravity that holds the planets in place.
