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It does not. The sun is far larger and more massive than Earth is.

So the better question is not why the sun doesn't fall to Earth, but rather why Earth doesn't fall into the sun. Earth is continuously pulled toward the sun by gravity. However, it is already moving so fast that by the time it would have it the sun, it has missed. In this manner earth moves around the sun in an almost perfectly circular orbit.

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Explain why the sky is blue during the day?

The sky is blue because air scatters blue light more than it scatters red light. So, when you look up at the sky (the sky, not the sun) you are looking at a portion of air. That air has scattered blue light so blue light is what enters your eyes.


Who was the Titan that Carried the Sky on his Shoulders?

The Titan who carried the sky on his shoulders was Atlas. In Greek mythology, Atlas was punished by Zeus to hold up the heavens as a consequence for leading the Titans in a war against the Olympian gods.


Why is the sun called the weather maker?

Without the sun, there will be no transition of liquid into gas or evaporation because the water is in solid form or ice. Without evaporation, water cannot go to the sky, therefore, it cannot go down from the sky in any of its forms-no rain or storm, no snow, hail, nor blizzard.The wind moves because of the changes in temperature-cooler air goes/stays down as it is denser, warmer air goes up as cooler air pushes them up. Now if there will be no heat source, the air will be stagnant-no air trying to go down or up therefore, no wind. Now you might be wondering how winds occur with the sun as the heat source. The ground or water absorbs more heat than our air. The heat accumulated on the ground or water transfers to the air nearest to them and so, the air nearest the earth's crust becomes warmer than the air above them.If the sun is gone, there will be no sunny weather, nor drought.Although contestable, foggy or misty weather may still occur as the air today might transit to liquid or solid if the sun is lost. This means that liquid droplets may be suspended in air.


Who is the god of air who held up the sky?

In Greek mythology, the god of air who held up the sky is often identified as Atlas. He is famously depicted as bearing the weight of the heavens on his shoulders, symbolizing the separation of Earth and sky. Atlas is a Titan, and his role is often associated with endurance and strength.


What is ascended?

To go up. "The hot air balloon ascended in the morning sky."

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Why does the sun go up in the sky?

The sun does not go up in the sky. The Earth is turning on an axis making the sun seem to go up.


Explain why the sky is blue during the day?

The sky is blue because air scatters blue light more than it scatters red light. So, when you look up at the sky (the sky, not the sun) you are looking at a portion of air. That air has scattered blue light so blue light is what enters your eyes.


Who was the god of air who held up the sky?

In Greek mythology he is named Atlas, however he was a Titan, not a god. He was punished by Zeus to hold up the sky because he and the Titans made war against the Olympians.


How is the sun able to stay up in the sky?

We're in it's sky, not the sun in ours. And we're in orbit around it.


How did the sun in the sky get its name?

There is no oral reason why the sun is called the sun. So basically the gods looked up in the sky and said sun. That's how the sun got its name.


What channel is yu-gi-oh 5ds on air for sky?

up in the sky


What is atlas's burden?

Atlas's burden is to hold up the sky.


Why is the night sky brighter when the full Moon is in the sky?

It's the same as the sky is brighter when the Sun is up, only not as much.


Is the sun always up?

It is always in the sky but when it is dark on one side of the earth, the sun is up on the other side. So yes, the sun is always up.


Why does the sun appear to be of the same size as the moon in the sky?

Because the sun is a LOT further away. Example: If you hold a golf ball up in front of your eyes, and put a basketball several metres away, they look the same size.


Who was the greek god whose job it was to hold up the sky?

Atlas


What is the goal of the Greek God Atlas?

to hold up the sky as his punishment