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Both the Sun and the Earth exert gravitational pull on each other; the resulting tension causes the Earth to remain in space rather than crash into the Sun.

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Is the earth supported in space?

yes but space has no gravity so the earth orbits the sun in order to stay in the right position.


How long can space junk stay in space?

Space junk can remain in Earth's orbit for many years, ranging from decades to hundreds of years, depending on its altitude and the density of the Earth's atmosphere at that level. Some larger pieces may even stay in orbit for thousands of years.


How the scientist of space stay at space?

Scientists stay in space by living aboard the International Space Station (ISS). They conduct experiments, research, and observations while floating in microgravity. They have specialized training and equipment to help them live and work in the unique environment of space.


How does the earth stay up in space?

The Earth stays in space due to a balance of two main forces: gravity and inertia. Gravity pulls the Earth towards the Sun, while the Earth's inertia keeps it moving forward in its orbit. This delicate balance causes the Earth to continuously move in its orbit around the Sun without falling into it.


Why do things in space stay in space?

Things that 'stay' in space are in orbit round something. This means that they are actually falling!For instance if you throw a ball up it will fall back down. Now throw it up and away from you, it will go up and then come down but its path is a curve. The harder/faster you throw it the longer that curve.If it were possible to remove the air from around Earth (which slows things down) and you could throw something fast enough, then the curve of its path would match the curve of the earth, when this happens the object you throw will orbit the Earth - it will stay up!On Earth (in its atmosphere) you can never get something into orbit because the air slows the thing you throw down, which is why you have to launch the object up outside the atmosphere (into space) to get it to orbit. The launch rocket first goes UP then tilts over to accelerate the space ship to go round the Earth fast enough for it to stay in space.The space ship stays in space BY FALLING but CONTINUOUSLY MISSING the earth as to falls due to its forward momentum.

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Is the earth supported in space?

yes but space has no gravity so the earth orbits the sun in order to stay in the right position.


Why does the moon and earth get smaller when in space?

Your question does not make any sense. The Earth and the Moon stay the same size and are always in Space.


How long can space junk stay in space?

Space junk can remain in Earth's orbit for many years, ranging from decades to hundreds of years, depending on its altitude and the density of the Earth's atmosphere at that level. Some larger pieces may even stay in orbit for thousands of years.


How the scientist of space stay at space?

Scientists stay in space by living aboard the International Space Station (ISS). They conduct experiments, research, and observations while floating in microgravity. They have specialized training and equipment to help them live and work in the unique environment of space.


What is the difference between plane flight and space flight?

space flight you go to outer space regualr flight flight you stay around earth


The Space Station is different than a space shuttle and a space probe but how?

The International Space Station was assembled in space and is designed to stay there. It is meant as a place of research and as a place for astronauts to stay in space. A space shuttle is a vehicle that can lauch from Earth into space and then return, something a space station cannot do. Space shuttles transport people and equipment to and from space.


How can you walk on the underneath of the earth if it is round?

The earth is not round... it is flat!!! Gravity keeps on the earth and that is how we stay on earth, because if we didn't have gravity we would float into space and DIE!!!


Does all sunlight energy stay on Earth?

Sunlight also gets reflected back out into space.


Who amongst the following returned to earth after a lomg 195 days stay in space?

sunita Williams


How does the earth stay up in space?

The Earth stays in space due to a balance of two main forces: gravity and inertia. Gravity pulls the Earth towards the Sun, while the Earth's inertia keeps it moving forward in its orbit. This delicate balance causes the Earth to continuously move in its orbit around the Sun without falling into it.


How does earth stay in space and not fall?

The gravitational pull of the Sun keeps the planets in orbit without "falling." This is the same effect the Earth has on the Moon.


Why does a space shuttle stay in orbit at the same height from the earth?

In order not to miss the window of return flight.