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They do not "float". The planets are in motion, and that motion is governed by the gravitational pull of the Sun (and, to a lesser extent, that of the other planets). The position of the planets and their respective velocities is such that there is a balance which keeps the planets in their orbits, as opposed to either flying out into space or being pulled into the Sun.
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∙ 15y agoGravity from the sun. If a planet went too slow it would fall directly into the sun. It a planet went too fast it would shoot itself directly into space. The planets move just the right speed to stay around the sun.
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∙ 13y agoGravity is a force that makes every two bodies in the universe attracted to each other. Your computer and you, the earth and you, etc... The more massive two objects are, and the closer they are, the more attracted they are to each other.
When we're on the earth we have a feeling of been pulled down because we are attracted to the earth, and the earth is equally attracted to us, just the earth is so massive that it does not move very much towards us. So we always are being pulled towards the center of the earth, our down.
In space though things are not necessarily pulled in any one direction all of time. There is no down. And it is because there is no real down in space that objects, to us earthlings, appear to float. The planets are being pulled by the gravity of every single object in the universe, but there is no main object, like earth to us, that makes everything in the universe fall down, and so everything just floats were it is.
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∙ 15y agoThere is no gravity in space so the planets wont fall they will float
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∙ 14y agogravity,my friend,gravity.
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Does everything float in space?
Yes everything will float in space, as there is no gravity.
Why do space shuttle float on space?
A space shuttle is able to float because there is no gravity in space.
Why do we fly in space?
Well kinda. We really float is space becuse thare is no gravity. Astronauts do cool tricks without gravity. It's really cool.
If there is no Gravity in space what holds up the Planets?
There is gravity in space. Gravity is what makes orbits possible.
Does gravity affect the air we breathe?
Yes, gravity affects the air that we breathe. That is why it is harder to breathe when we go up high mountains. There is less air there. Without gravity, the air would float off into space, just as we would.
Why do you do specific gravity what is its purpose?
because without gravity we would all float around and mabie float into space... It would kill us because without gravity we would all float around and mabie float into space... It would kill us
Does the sun hold the planets in orbit with its gravity?
Yes. Without the sun's gravity the planets would move out into interstellar space in straight lines.
Does everything float in space?
Yes everything will float in space, as there is no gravity.
Why do space shuttle float on space?
A space shuttle is able to float because there is no gravity in space.
Why can things float in space?
there is no gravity in space
Why do we fly in space?
Well kinda. We really float is space becuse thare is no gravity. Astronauts do cool tricks without gravity. It's really cool.
If there is no Gravity in space what holds up the Planets?
There is gravity in space. Gravity is what makes orbits possible.
Why do planets have to be in space?
If they aren't in space, then where else can they be?
Does gravity affect the air we breathe?
Yes, gravity affects the air that we breathe. That is why it is harder to breathe when we go up high mountains. There is less air there. Without gravity, the air would float off into space, just as we would.
Why do you fall in space instead of float?
You fall in space instead of floating because of the gravitational pull of the earth or other celestial bodies. These planets and stars pull the person toward them.
Can you float around space with your space suit on and land on other planets?
No
What would happen if there was no gravity ?
If gravity suddenly went away, we would fall off and float in space <DEADDD!!!> ....................................................... If there had never been such a thing as gravity, there would be no planets or stars to create life to fall off of them. They were formed and placed due to gravity.
