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Gravity holds the planets and moon in orbit. According to Einstein's Theory of Relativity, a star is like a ball sitting in the mesh of space-time; it makes an indent in the material. When a planet or comet enters the vicinity of the star, it begins to "roll" around in this indent like a marble rolling around the inside of a salad bowl. Whereas the marble will eventually hit the bottom and stop, the planet falls into place at the right distance to hold an orbit around the star. The same is true with the moon and earth, but on a smaller scale.
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The force that holds planets in their orbit?
The force that holds the planets in orbit is gravity, although inertia( the resistance of any physical object to a change in its state of motion or rest, or the tendency of an object to resist any change in its motion.) help to hold it in place as well, because the two forces balance each other out.
What holds planets and moons in orbit?
The Sun`s gravity holds all the planets in orbit in space.The gravitational attraction from our Sun.
What force holds the planets and moon orbit in spiral galaxies?
Although not yet proven, it is believed that their is a massive black hole at the center of each galaxy.
Why do planets and their moons stay in orbit?
gravitational force.
How are the planets held in their orbit?
The planets are held in orbit by the gravity of the Sun, and also because that is what happens when the force of inertia and gravity are combined.
What is the invisible force that holds the earth and all the planets in their orbit?
the answer is........ gravity
What from the sun holds the planets in orbit?
The Sun AND its planets attract each other with gravitic force.
Is it true that- gravity holds planets in orbit because planets are attracted to each other's gravitational force?
It's true that gravity holds planets in orbit. However, this is due to the gravitational influence of the sun, not the gravitational influence of other planets.
The force that holds planets in their orbit?
The force that holds the planets in orbit is gravity, although inertia( the resistance of any physical object to a change in its state of motion or rest, or the tendency of an object to resist any change in its motion.) help to hold it in place as well, because the two forces balance each other out.
What holds planets and moons in orbit?
The Sun`s gravity holds all the planets in orbit in space.The gravitational attraction from our Sun.
The natural force thought to hold planets in orbit is called the what force?
GRAVITY!! i could be wrong...
Natural force thought to hold planets in orbit is called the what?
gravitational
What forces act to hold a planet in orbit around the sun?
Gravity is the force that holds a planet in orbit around the sun. Inertia keeps the planets spinning.
Why do all the planets orbit?
Planets orbit around the Sun because of the Sun's gravitational force, it makes the planets move by its gravitational force.
What holds Earth and the the other planets in their orbit?
Gravity
What holds the planets in their orbit in the solar system?
Gravity
Who determined the force that kept planets in orbit?
It was Isaac Newton who figured out that the force of gravity keeps planets in orbit around the sun.
