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Gravity is directly related to mass. More mass, more gravity. Less mass, less gravity.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 15y agoIt doesn't. The force of gravity is proportional to the amount of mass an object has.
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Is it true that earth's gravity pulls the moon toward it?
Yes but the other planets/sun are also pulling the moon towards them, so the moon stays where it is and doesn't come crashing towards earth
How come you measure other planets gravity based on earth's gravity?
We always think of unknown things in terms of things that we do know. So if I tell you that a planet's gravity is 9.8 meters per second squared, is that more or less than you are accustomed to? Could you stand up? Actually, that IS Earth's gravity, and yes, you can.
Why don't planets collide?
All the planets are in stable orbits around the sun and never come close enough to be significantly affected by each other's gravity.
What is the terrestial palnet?
Well, terrestrial planets are the planets roughly like Earth, in composition. Terrestrial means "Earth-like". These planets are found before the asteroid belt and the outer gas giant planets. Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars come in this category of terrestrial planets.
Which two planets come closest together on a yearly basis?
Earth and Venus come closest to each other at specific times of the year. From the earth, Venus appears to be a bright big star that flickers less than other stars.
Is it true that earth's gravity pulls the moon toward it?
Yes but the other planets/sun are also pulling the moon towards them, so the moon stays where it is and doesn't come crashing towards earth
How come you measure other planets gravity based on earth's gravity?
We always think of unknown things in terms of things that we do know. So if I tell you that a planet's gravity is 9.8 meters per second squared, is that more or less than you are accustomed to? Could you stand up? Actually, that IS Earth's gravity, and yes, you can.
Where does the gravity that holds the planets in their orbits come from?
The gravity that keeps the planets in orbit is the sun's gravity, which is a product of the sun's mass.
Where do the rings around Saturn come from?
The rings of Saturn are made of meteors in orbit with the other planets gravity which pulls with other planets orbit. Peace Out! K.T
How does the gravitational force on the surface of jupiter compares to the gravitational force on the surface of earth?
In jupiter , the value of g is 3 times more than earth. earth is the only planet where gravity is normal . Whereas on other planets the gravity is too much that no object can be thrown upward and on some planets , gravity is too less that no object after being thrown , will come downward. In jupiter the value of g is 25.93 m/s2 and on earth g is 9.8 m/s2
What other planets are closest to the earth?
The planet that can come closest to Earth is Venus. Mars is next, then Mercury.
How come the earth is correctly going around its orbit?
Barring any horrific cataclysm, it is impossible for it to do otherwise. It is doing what planets do under the influence of their star's gravity. Even if the earth were blown into boulder-sized chunks, the chunks would do whatever is natural for them to do in response to gravity and the other forces acting upon them.
Might life which does not originate from planet Earth also have developed on other planets?
Life which does not originate from planet Earth may very well have developed on other planets. There is really no other explanation for where it would have come from.
Why don't planets collide?
All the planets are in stable orbits around the sun and never come close enough to be significantly affected by each other's gravity.
What causes gravity to come to earth?
the mass of the earth exerts gravity on all objects around it
What keeps a satellite in orbit around a planet?
It is not gravity because there is no gravity in space, only some on certain planets, deffiantly on earth. It is done by the strength from other planets the sun for instance. Heat waves. Some of the gravity in space does help keep the planets and satellites in orbit.
Where did the Mercury come from?
Mercury came from the same Solar nebula that the Sun, Earth and the other planets came from.
