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The world is falling already. It is falling around the sun. An orbit can be thought of as a free fall where the bottom keeps moving away from you so you never hit it. Gravity exists everywhere in the universe. Some people think there is no gravity in space because they have seen astronauts floating around when they are in orbit. They float because the force of gravity on their bodies has been balanced by their centrifugal force generated by the speed of their orbit around the earth. If they were to stay still in one spot in their orbit, they would surely feel the force of gravity as they fell back to Earth.

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If a satellite fell to Earth how fast would it be going?

The speed at which a satellite re-enters the Earth's atmosphere can vary, but it typically ranges from 17,000 to 25,000 miles per hour (27,000 to 40,000 kilometers per hour). This high speed is necessary to counteract the pull of gravity and maintain a stable orbit around the Earth.


What would happen if the moon fell out of orbit?

If the moon fell out of orbit, it would either crash into Earth or be slingshotted away into space, depending on the angle and speed of its descent. Either scenario would have catastrophic consequences for both the Earth's environment and life forms.


What if the moon fell directly on earth?

If the moon were to suddenly fall directly on Earth, it would result in catastrophic consequences. The impact would likely cause widespread destruction, massive earthquakes, tsunamis, and potentially wipe out all life forms on Earth. It would be an extinction-level event.


How fast would you accelerate towards earth if you fell out of the space station?

You would accelerate towards Earth at an initial rate of 9.8 m/s^2, which is the acceleration due to gravity near the Earth's surface. Your acceleration would decrease as you got closer to the Earth due to air resistance and terminal velocity being reached.


What happens if earth fell out of its orbit?

This is impossible but, the earth would keep spinning for a while but would be swirling further and further away from its neighbouring planets and we would freeze immediately. The moon would probably slow to but as the earths gravity weakens, the moon would drift away from us.

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What would happen if the earth fell into a black hole?

well if our earth fell into the black hole it get ripped apart before reaching the singularity


What would happen if the earth fell?

The earth is falling. It takes the earth an entire year to fall once around the sun.


What would happen if the internation space station fell to earth?

It would really suck... for the people on the space station and the people on earth


If a satellite fell to Earth how fast would it be going?

The speed at which a satellite re-enters the Earth's atmosphere can vary, but it typically ranges from 17,000 to 25,000 miles per hour (27,000 to 40,000 kilometers per hour). This high speed is necessary to counteract the pull of gravity and maintain a stable orbit around the Earth.


What would happen if the moon fell out of orbit?

If the moon fell out of orbit, it would either crash into Earth or be slingshotted away into space, depending on the angle and speed of its descent. Either scenario would have catastrophic consequences for both the Earth's environment and life forms.


When was When Santa Fell to Earth created?

When Santa Fell to Earth was created in 2004.


The man who fell to earth director?

The Man Who Fell to Earth was directed by Nicolas Roeg


When was The Man Who Fell to Earth - novel - created?

The Man Who Fell to Earth - novel - was created in 1963.


How do you contact author Andrew Smith who wrote Moondust - In search of the men who fell to Earth?

go to: andrewsmithauthor.com


Did anybody go near the sun?

Only the mythical flight of Icarus. His wing melted and he fell to Earth


Star fall from sky in revelation?

Revelation 6:13. "and the stars of the sky fell to the earth as the fig tree sheds its winter fruit when shaken by a gale." This would mean that about 4,000 stars, with a mass of say 4,000 solar masses fell to Earth. That would mean a mass of 7.9564 x 1033 kg. The mass of the Earth is only 5.9736×1024 kg Not only would that amount of mass falling onto the Earth destroy it - which of course it hasn't - but it would be enough mass to turn the Earth into a black hole instantly. It wouldn't even go through a star stage.


When was The Man Who Fell to Earth - TV program - created?

The Man Who Fell to Earth - TV program - was created in 1987.