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the moon is in orbit around the earth because its momentum tends to travel tangentially to its orbit, while the earth's gravity prevents its escape. (kind of like a slingshot) the orbit keeps it at the same distance from the earth at all times. if somehow this orbit was set off balance, the moon would either slingshot away from the earth or come crashing down onto it. :) i hope that helped answer your question.
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What prevents the moon from flying out of orbit?
The gravitational pull between the moon and Earth keeps the moon in orbit. This force prevents the moon from flying out into space or falling into Earth. The balance between the moon's inertia and gravity holds it in a stable orbit.
How does the moon stay close to earth?
The moon stays close to Earth due to gravity. The gravitational force between Earth and the moon keeps them in orbit around each other. This balance of gravitational forces prevents the moon from drifting away from Earth.
The reason the moon does not crash into the earth is?
The moon doesn't crash into the earth because it is in a stable elliptical orbit around the earth. The moon is kept in a gravitational pull from earth, much like a yo yo. During the beginning of earth's conception the moon smashed into earth from somewhere within our solar system it mostly broke apart into smaller pieces and went around earth much like Saturn. But unlike Saturn's massive size and huge gravitational force, the small rocks managed to clump together, like a giant snowball to form the moon.
What holds the moon up in the sky?
The orbital path of the moon and gravitational attraction between the moon and the earth keep it up there where it is supposed to be.
What forces make the moon orbit around earth?
The main force that causes the moon to orbit around the Earth is gravity. The gravitational pull of the Earth keeps the moon in its orbit, while the moon's own momentum prevents it from falling into the Earth. Additionally, the gravitational pull of the moon also affects Earth's tides.
What property of the moon that keeps it from crashing into the earth?
Gravity probably
What prevents the moon from flying out of orbit?
The gravitational pull between the moon and Earth keeps the moon in orbit. This force prevents the moon from flying out into space or falling into Earth. The balance between the moon's inertia and gravity holds it in a stable orbit.
How does the moon stay close to earth?
The moon stays close to Earth due to gravity. The gravitational force between Earth and the moon keeps them in orbit around each other. This balance of gravitational forces prevents the moon from drifting away from Earth.
How does the moon rotate around the earth without crashing into the sun?
It's able to slip in between the Earth and the sun, since the sun is about 390 times farther away from us than the moon is, and the space between the Earth and the sun is wide enough for about 35,000 moons to squeeze through. It's a lot like how the Space Shuttle or a TV satellite is able to revolve around the Earth without crashing into the moon. Also, how an Indy car is able to do qualifying laps around the track without crashing into the Empire State Building.
The reason the moon does not crash into the earth is?
The moon doesn't crash into the earth because it is in a stable elliptical orbit around the earth. The moon is kept in a gravitational pull from earth, much like a yo yo. During the beginning of earth's conception the moon smashed into earth from somewhere within our solar system it mostly broke apart into smaller pieces and went around earth much like Saturn. But unlike Saturn's massive size and huge gravitational force, the small rocks managed to clump together, like a giant snowball to form the moon.
Why are there rings around Jupiter?
Rings around a planet are caused by a collision. This collision could occur from a moon crashing into a moon, a moon crashing into the planet, an asteroid crashing into a moon or an asteroid crashing into the planet. The resulting debris from the collision gets trapped in the planetary orbit, and hence, creates a ring system.
What holds the moon up in the sky?
The orbital path of the moon and gravitational attraction between the moon and the earth keep it up there where it is supposed to be.
What forces make the moon orbit around earth?
The main force that causes the moon to orbit around the Earth is gravity. The gravitational pull of the Earth keeps the moon in its orbit, while the moon's own momentum prevents it from falling into the Earth. Additionally, the gravitational pull of the moon also affects Earth's tides.
Is the moon pulled by the earth's gravity?
Yes. the mutually attracting forces of gravity hold the moon and earth together and cause the earth's tidal forces.
Is it true that earth's gravity pulls the moon toward it?
Yes, Earth's gravity does pull the Moon towards it. The force of gravity between the Earth and the Moon is what causes the Moon to orbit around the Earth. The Moon's motion is a balance between its inertia trying to move in a straight line and the gravitational force pulling it towards Earth.
How many meteorites have miss the earth from crashing?
500 meteorites have missed the earth from crashing
Does moon has its own orbit?
The moon does has its own orbit around this planet, believe it or not. The moon does have its own gravitational pull strong enough so it won't go crashing into the Earth , yet not that strong to break out of Earth's gravitational reach to the moon.
