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Gravity on the sun is so strong it holds the eight planets, the Earth's gravity is only strong enough to hold the moon in place and stop its self from being sucked into the sun, The moon's gravity only stops its self from crashing into the earth but is not strong enough to not cause large waves sometimes. At least that's what they said in science class.
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How is the moon affected by the earth?
The Earth's gravity keeps the moon in orbit.
What does gravity have to do with the moon and the sun?
Gravity has to do with everything in the universe. Gravity pulls the Moon toward the Earth, but its orbital speed prevents it from falling into it (it falls"around" the Earth in a slightly elliptical orbit). Similarly, the Sun's gravity keeps the Earth and Moon, and the other planets, in their orbits.
How long is the moon's orbital period around the sun?
The Earth and Moon orbit the Sun together, a short distance apart compared with the size of the orbit. So, the Moon's orbital period is more or less identical with the Earth's. That's about 365.25 Earth days.
Which of the following forces exerted by the earth on the moon keeps the moon in orbit?
The Earth's gravitation.
What is it called when the sun and moon cross paths?
When the Sun and Moon cross paths, it's called a Solar Eclipse. If the Sun is in front of the Earth and the Moon is behind, then it's called a Lunar Eclipse.
What keeps the moon ins orbit around earth?
That's the mutual force of gravitation (gravity) between the Earth and the Moon. This, combined with the Moon's velocity (its inertia), results in the orbital path that the Moon follows.
Earth's orbital and relationship and gravitational relationship with Sun and Moon?
Earth's orbital and relationship and gravitational relationship with Sun and Moon?
What is the orbital period of the moon in earth years?
the orbital period of Saturn in earth years are 89years
How long is the moon's orbital period in days?
The orbital period of the moon [around the earth] is 27.321582 days.
What is the orbital period of the moon?
27.3 days around the earth.
What are the effects of suns paths on earth?
the moon
How do the Sun the Earth and the Moon look like from space?
the earth is in the middle the sun is ontop of the earth the moon is rotating earth
How is the moon affected by the earth?
The Earth's gravity keeps the moon in orbit.
When does the Moon travel more faster around the earth?
The Moon's orbital speed is greatest when it is at its closest approach to the Earth.
What does gravity have to do with the moon and the sun?
Gravity has to do with everything in the universe. Gravity pulls the Moon toward the Earth, but its orbital speed prevents it from falling into it (it falls"around" the Earth in a slightly elliptical orbit). Similarly, the Sun's gravity keeps the Earth and Moon, and the other planets, in their orbits.
The reason eclipses do not occur at every new Moon and every full Moon is that the?
The Moon's orbital plane is tilted about 5 degrees to the ecliptic (the Earth's orbital plane), so the Sun, the Moon and Earth do not perfectly align every new moon or full moon. We can have an eclipse only if the alignment of the three bodies happens along the intersection of the two orbital planes.
How long is the moon's orbital period around the sun?
The Earth and Moon orbit the Sun together, a short distance apart compared with the size of the orbit. So, the Moon's orbital period is more or less identical with the Earth's. That's about 365.25 Earth days.
