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I believe it maintains an orbital pattern, though remains in the middle of our system.

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What causes the earth-moon move through space?

The Earth and Moon move through space primarily due to the gravitational forces exerted by the Sun and other celestial bodies, as well as their mutual gravitational attraction. The Earth orbits the Sun while the Moon orbits the Earth, creating a complex motion where both bodies are influenced by the gravitational pull of the Sun. Additionally, the angular momentum from their formation and the conservation of momentum contributes to their ongoing motion through space.


How does radiation from the sun travel through space?

Radiation from the sun travels through space in the form of electromagnetic waves, specifically in the form of visible light, ultraviolet light, and other wavelengths. These waves do not require a medium to propagate and travel through the vacuum of space at the speed of light.


How do you know light can travel through outer space?

Light can travel through outer space because it propagates as electromagnetic waves, which do not require a medium to travel through. This means that light can move through the vacuum of space without any obstacles. This property of light allows it to travel vast distances from its source, such as from stars to telescopes on Earth.


Why do planets and satellites orbit the sun?

Planets and satellites orbit the sun due to the gravitational pull of the sun. This gravitational force keeps them in their respective orbits as they move through space. The balance between the inertia of the planets/satellites and the gravitational force of the sun results in stable orbits.


How does plasma move through the convection layer of the sun?

convection cells

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Which heat transfer doesnt need a medium to move through?

Radiation is a form of heat transfer that does not require a medium to move through. It can occur through empty space, such as the heat from the sun reaching Earth through the vacuum of space.


How many degrees does the sun move in one minute?

Not sure how much the sun moves through space - about the centre of the Milky Way Galaxy. The earth rotates through 0.25 degrees in a minute so the sun APPEARS to move 0.25 degrees.


Does light does not require matter to move through?

It doesn't. Light comes to us from the Sun, and from distant stars and galaxies, through what is basically empty space.


What objects in space move in space each day?

sun moon


Which two ways does the earth move at the same time?

Actually three ways: on its axis, around the sun, and through space.


What causes the earth-moon move through space?

The Earth and Moon move through space primarily due to the gravitational forces exerted by the Sun and other celestial bodies, as well as their mutual gravitational attraction. The Earth orbits the Sun while the Moon orbits the Earth, creating a complex motion where both bodies are influenced by the gravitational pull of the Sun. Additionally, the angular momentum from their formation and the conservation of momentum contributes to their ongoing motion through space.


Does light require mstter to move through?

No. Light comes to us from the Sun, as well as from distant stars and galaxies, and moves basically through empty space.


How does heat move when there is no matter to transfer it?

Heat can move through a vacuum via radiation, which is the transfer of heat energy in the form of electromagnetic waves. In the absence of matter to transfer heat through conduction or convection, radiation is the primary way that heat is transferred through empty space.


Does the sun move through the sky?

No, but it looks like its moving 'cause the earth is spinning.


How does a asteroid move through space?

momentum


Why does the earthmove not the moon and the sun?

The moon and Sun do move, or everything is still and space moves. It is still debated.


Does the sun have the same pull on the other planets?

The further the planet is from the sun, the weaker the gravitational pull. Outer planets even move through space much slower than inner planets due to this.