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For the purposes of the argument, I am assuming that the earth already has a velocity (Speed and Direction). Any mass in space (i.e. a low gravity environment), would travel in a straight line until it comes into proximity of another object of sufficient mass.
Basically, the earth would travel in a straight line until it came across another star, at which point it would change direction.
If you want to think in bigger contexts, you could say that the earth will travel in a massive orbit around the galaxy since the galaxy's core is of sufficient mass to affect the direction of travel of earth.
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Is there anywhere on earth without gravity?
Gravity is everywhere in the universe. There's no getting away from it, anywhere.
What would happen to the earth if the sun's gravity were to disappear?
If th sun's gravity were to disappear, Earth would go off in a straight line into interstellar space.
Does gravity pull on astronauts while in orbit around earth?
Yes. Gravity is what keeps them in orbit. If it were not for gravity, those astronauts would continue out into space in a straight line.
The centripetal force that makes the Moon travel in a circle around the Earth instead of continuing in a straight line is?
As the moon orbits the Earth, the force of gravity acting upon the moon provides the centripetal force required for circular motion.
Why does the earth go straight if there was no gravity?
If there was no gravity, objects would not be pulled towards the center of the earth, so they would not go straight. Instead, they would continue in whatever direction they were moving until acted upon by another force.
Why does the earth circle?
Force of Gravity is why the earth circles.
Does gravity pull on objects that are in orbit around earth?
Yes. It is gravity that keeps those objects in orbit. Without gravity they would simply move in a straight line.
What are the two factors that keep the earth orbiting the sun and the moon orbiting the earth?
Gravity and Inertia. The gravity keeps the planet, moon etc. going in a circle and inertia keeps it going (inertia is the tendency of a moving object to continue in a straight line or a stationary object to remain in place. If there was no gravity the planet, moon etc. would just go in a straight line but with gravity it pulls it in a circle like a string attached to an object at the center.
How do the earth move in space?
the gravity moves the Earth in a circle
Can you stand on earth without gravity?
no, there is always gravity
Would the earth stay in orbit without the sun?
Without the suns pull of gravity, the Earth and any other planet would move in a straight line. It is the sun that forces the planets to move in an orbit.
Can you live without gravity on earth?
NO
How inertia and gravity combine to keep earth in orbit?
gravity and inertia combine to keep earth in orbit because the suns gravity keeps the earth in orbit and the inertia keeps the earth from going in a straight line.
Is there anywhere on earth without gravity?
Gravity is everywhere in the universe. There's no getting away from it, anywhere.
Would Earth have gravity without the sun?
Yes, Earth would still have gravity without the sun. Gravity is a fundamental force that exists between all objects with mass, so Earth's gravity is due to its own mass, not just the presence of the sun. The sun's gravity does impact Earth's orbit and tides, but Earth would still have its own gravitational field even without the sun.
Why does the earth not moves due to gravity?
The earth does move due to gravity.Without gravity, the earth would move in a straight line. The force of gravity between earth and the sunis what bends the earth's path into a closed curve around the sun, called earth's "orbit".
What would happen to the earth if the sun's gravity were to disappear?
If th sun's gravity were to disappear, Earth would go off in a straight line into interstellar space.
