Why do moons orbit the planets?

Answer 1

An object orbits a parent body because of the gravitational pull of the parent body. The orbiting object also exerts a gravitational pull on the parent body, and if it's large enough, they are said to orbit each other (binary). Planets orbit the Sun and moons (natural satellites) orbit planets for the same reason. The only difference is who the primary is: If the primary is a planet, the orbiting object is called a natural satellite, or moon.

Answer 2

Actually the planets do not orbit Earth. Like Earth, they orbit the sun. However, the Moon orbits Earth. We observe the planets rising in the eastern night sky and setting in the west, but this is apparent motion resulting from the spinning of Earth on its axis.

Answer 3

Because the moon is its satellite

The Moon is held in orbit around the Earth by the gravitational pull of the Earth. The Earth is held in orbit around the Sun by the gravitational pull of the Sun. All astronomical bodies in the universe have some gravity. The larger ones usually have more gravity. Also, both the Earth orbiting the Sun and the Moon orbiting the Earth,they have enough speed to orbit but don't have enough speed to escape from their orbits.

Answer 4

Moons orbit planets due to gravitational forces. The planet's mass creates a gravitational pull that keeps the moon in orbit around it. This gravitational force and the moon's initial velocity combine to keep the moon in a stable orbit.

Answer 5

Moons orbit the planets because the planets have gravitional pull and the moons are stuck there unless the planet dies.

Answer 6

Moons orbit the planets because the planets have gravitional pull and the moons are stuck there unless the planet dies.