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Why does the moon not crash on earth but stay in space and not float away or into earth?
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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
What would happen to an orange in space?
it would just float away that's why astronauts have to hold on to there food in space but it would be cool to just see your food float away
How fast would you have to jump off the moon to land on earth?
You cant jump off the moon and land on earth because , there is zero gravity in space , so you would float away
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 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 effect will be there on rotation of the earth if sun collapse to black hole?
We would probaly just float away into deep space.
Why does their is weightlessness in space?
It is the gravitational force from our Earth that keeps our feet firmly on the ground. The further away into space we go, the less influence from the gravitational force from the Earth is felt - so we tend to float.
How is living in space different from living on earth?
Living in space is different from living on earth because on the space you float and there is no people you can talk to. Also because if we would have the same things as the space we would be floating .As you can see that's why is different.Sincerly:Nancy.m6 Grader
What would happen to an orange in space?
it would just float away that's why astronauts have to hold on to there food in space but it would be cool to just see your food float away
What happens when you wear glasses in space?
they might float away
How fast would you have to jump off the moon to land on earth?
You cant jump off the moon and land on earth because , there is zero gravity in space , so you would float away
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.
