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Gravity keeps the planets in orbit around the sun and the stars and the stars in orbit around the center of the galaxy. Gravity also holds the stars together against their own internal pressure.

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What is gravity and how does it affect planets and the oceans?

'Gravoty' is an attraction between any two or more objects, be those objects atoms, protons or planets. stars andything in between. The planets have gravity , the Sun has gravity. They are attracted to each other. So why do they not 'crash' into each other? Because, the planets are moving with an acceleration. This acceleration together with the planets mass creates are force (F = ma). This force is balanced by the Sun's force of gravity. So the forces are in balance, so the planets orbit the Sun and not fall into the Sun. The oceans on Earth, being liquid, will be attracted to the Moon by Lunar gravity. So which side of the Earth the Moon is on , will be the 'High Tide'. This is balabnced 'Like a wheel balance', by a counter High Tide on the opposite side of the Earth, from the Moon.


Does earths gravity affect space?

Yes, Earth's gravity affects space by curving it, as described by Einstein's theory of general relativity. Gravity warps space-time, causing objects to move in curved paths around massive objects such as planets and stars. This effect is most noticeable in the orbits of planets around the sun.


Astronomers recently discovered a moon that does not orbit a planet?

This type of moon is known as a "moonlet" or a "rogue moon." These moons likely formed separately from planets and now travel through space on their own. Rogue moons can be captured by the gravity of larger celestial bodies, such as planets or stars.


Which stars near the moon are planets?

Stars near the Moon are not planets. Planets in our solar system, such as Venus, Mars, and Jupiter, are sometimes visible near the Moon depending on their position in their orbits, but they are not stars. Stars are celestial objects that generate their own light through nuclear fusion, while planets do not emit light but instead reflect light from the Sun.


What else can you see in the sky besides stars and the moon?

Planets but the look like stars

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What is gravity and how does it affect planets and the oceans?

'Gravoty' is an attraction between any two or more objects, be those objects atoms, protons or planets. stars andything in between. The planets have gravity , the Sun has gravity. They are attracted to each other. So why do they not 'crash' into each other? Because, the planets are moving with an acceleration. This acceleration together with the planets mass creates are force (F = ma). This force is balanced by the Sun's force of gravity. So the forces are in balance, so the planets orbit the Sun and not fall into the Sun. The oceans on Earth, being liquid, will be attracted to the Moon by Lunar gravity. So which side of the Earth the Moon is on , will be the 'High Tide'. This is balabnced 'Like a wheel balance', by a counter High Tide on the opposite side of the Earth, from the Moon.


How do moons orbit the planets?

the planets do not orbit the moon but the moon orbits the planets because of gravity and inertia


How are the stars moon and planets the same?

They are all objects held together by gravity. The main DIFFERENCES are the corresponding masses, the fact that planets orbit stars, whereas moons orbit planets, and that stars (due to their greater mass) can convert a lot of energy due to nuclear fusion.


What is a symbol for fate?

The planets, moon and stars can be


Does earths gravity affect space?

Yes, Earth's gravity affects space by curving it, as described by Einstein's theory of general relativity. Gravity warps space-time, causing objects to move in curved paths around massive objects such as planets and stars. This effect is most noticeable in the orbits of planets around the sun.


What force keeps the planets and the Moon's to orbit?

Gravity


Do the craters cause more gravity on the moon?

No. The craters on the moon do not affect its gravity.


Do the stars or dwarf planets orbit planets?

No. Dwarf planets orbit stars just like planets do. Stars orbit the center of their galaxy. An object orbiting a planet would be a moon.


What 10 things that cannot be destroyed by volcanoes?

stars moon god chuck Norris earths gravity the sun the heat clouds other planets the atmosphere


How does gravity from the moon affects the earth?

No, gravity on the moon is completely seperate and does not affect the earth.


What prevent's a planets moon from flying off into space?

Gravity.


Astronomers recently discovered a moon that does not orbit a planet?

This type of moon is known as a "moonlet" or a "rogue moon." These moons likely formed separately from planets and now travel through space on their own. Rogue moons can be captured by the gravity of larger celestial bodies, such as planets or stars.