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Why does the moon not crash on earth but stay in space and not float away or into earth?
The moon and other planets and their satellites are held in space by the force of gravity from other planets and satellites. If the moon tried to drift off into space, gravitational forces from the Earth will keep it from floating away. It doesn't crash into the Earth because planets and moons pull AGAINST each other and keep each other from drifting away.
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Only partly true.
The moon does not float away because of the action of earth's gravity - whether you view this as a force or a distirtion of space-time in the moon's path.
The moon does not crash into the earth, not because of other planets or satellites, but because of the momentum of its orbit around the earth.
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Why don't all things on earth float away into space?
They don't float away because of gravity
Why doesn't air float away in space?
It does - very slowly but surely. Gravity holds it down, and the Earth's magnetic field deflects the solar wind ... but neither one is perfect.
Why do astronauts in space experience less gravitational force than they do on earth-?
The strength of gravity decreases as the SQUARE of the distance between the two objects (in this case, Earth and person). That means the pull will get weaker VERY quickly as you travel further and further away from the Earth, until it dwindles to almost nothing. Astronauts in space are far enough away from the Earth (or any other massive bodies) that they feel almost no gravitational pull. That is why they 'float' around.
Why cant you hear any sound on moon?
There is nothing to hear in space and on the moon you are too far away to hear anything from earth the scientific reason is that sound moves and bounces to our ears with gravity but because there is no gravity in space it is impossible for sounds to reach us, they simply float away
If gravity or inertia stop working what would happen to the earth?
If gravity or inertia were to suddenly stop working, the Earth would no longer be held in its orbit around the Sun and would go off into space in a straight line. It would no longer have the centripetal force needed to keep it in its circular orbit. The lack of gravity would also cause everything on Earth to float away into space.
Why don't all things on earth float away into space?
They don't float away because of gravity
How does the curiosity not float away while on Mars?
Just like Earth's gravity holds you to Earth, and doesn't let you float away, Mars, too, has some gravity (less than Earth), which won't simply let objects float away into space.
Is a gravitational field?
== == This is what keeps Earth in place. If there was no gravitational feilds, the Earth would crash into other planets, and space objects. It pushes the moon away from the Earth and the sun pushes the Earth away. Like repelling magnets. == == == == == == == ==
What is gravitational fields?
== == This is what keeps Earth in place. If there was no gravitational feilds, the Earth would crash into other planets, and space objects. It pushes the moon away from the Earth and the sun pushes the Earth away. Like repelling magnets. == == == == == == == ==
What happens when you wear glasses in space?
they might float away
Why do you not float into the air?
We do not float into the air because of gravity, the force that pulls objects toward each other. Gravity keeps us grounded on the Earth's surface by attracting us toward its center. If gravity didn't hold us down, we would indeed float away into space.
Is there a force of gravity acting on an aeroplane flying in the sky?
Of course there is. Gravity effects everything on or near the Earth. If it didn't then whenever you left the surface of the Earth, you'd just float away into space.
Why do you float in a vacuum Were is gravity?
Whether or not you float has nothing to do with vacuum. You float because you are too far away from the earth (or other massive objects) for their gravity to have any noticeable effect on you. It just so happens that this occurs in space where natural vacuum may be found.
How do space men sleep in space?
They are strapped down to a bed so that they will not float away and don't get hurt
Why would people wear big boots to go to space?
to not float away
Can you drink beer in space?
Ultimately, no. If you try, the beer will just float away
What will happen to a plane if there was no wind and gravity?
It would float away into space and implode.
