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In theory, the gravity of each object in the universe affects every other object in the universe. If you do the math, you will see that the effects can be so small for one object that they vanish, for all intents and purposes, over huge distances. But the combined effect of gravity from every single bit of mass in the universe is another matter. Some theorize that inertia may be a result of this cumulative affect. Regarding the solar system, the sun is massive enough to keep all of the planets and countless other smaller bodies in orbit. The planets and other bodies are kept in place because their inertia, their tendency to go in a straight line, is balanced by their gravitational pull toward the sun. In a sense, everything in orbit is "falling" toward the sun, but "missing" it because the orbital velocity keeps them "wanting" to move in a straight line.

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