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There isn't much gravity in empty space, but there is a great deal of gravity near planets, stars, moons and other celestial bodies. The moon has gravity because it has mass. Everything with mass has gravity (including you, albeit a VERY small amount). That's how the astronauts stayed on the moon, and the reason why their movements were slow because the moon has about 1/6 the amount of gravity as Earth.
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∙ 14y agoGravity. The moon's Escape Velocity (the speed at which an object needs to travel in order to "break free" from the moon's gravitation pull) is 2.38 km/sec (about 5,300 mph) . So although the moon does have only 1/6 the Earth's gravitation pull, it is still sufficient to keep objects firmly in place.
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∙ 14y agoThe moon has a little bit of gravity, about 1/6 of earths. A gallon of milk on the moon weighs about as much as 2 cans of coke here on earth.
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How will you capitalize this sentence neil Armstrong a famous astronaut landed on the moon?
Neil Armstrong is a famous astronaut who landed on the moon.
Did Malaysian astronaut land on moon?
No, only Americans have landed on the moon.
How was the first astronaut on the moon?
Neil Armstrong.
Who was the fourth astronaut to first step on the moon?
The fourth astronaut on the moon was Mr Alan Bean.
What happens if an astronaut hits a large boulder with a hammer in space?
That depends on where He/She is standing: On the moon: Not much different that earth. In a space station: Umm, why is there a boulder in the space station again? Floating in space: He/she would fly backwards and the boulder would move away very slowly. Friction and gravity would keep the person in place on the Earth, moon or space station. However, when they are floating there is no external force. At that point the law of consevation of momentum is in full effect. ( p = m v ) Since the astronaut has a much smaller mass he/she moves more. A similar action-reaction can be seen when firing a standard gun. The bullet has a small mass compared to the person. The bullet moves very fast in one direction while the person only moves a little in the opposite direction.
Why doesn't equipment float away on the moon?
The Moon has gravity, it is about 1/6 that of Earth's, but it is strong enough to keep objects from floating away.
Is the gravity on the moon enough to keep people floating away?
Yes, it is about 1/3 that on Earth.
What is the astronaut inertia on the moon?
The astronaut's inertia is MORE on the moon.
Did a astronaut step on the moon in 2001?
No. No astronaut has been to the Moon since 1972,
Who was the first astronaut to walk to the moon?
Neil Armstrong was the first astronaut to walk on the moon
Why does an astronaut weigh less on the moon?
The astronaut's mass is the same on the moon but the gravitational force applied on the astronaut is weaker thus the astronaut appears to weigh less.
Has any astronaut been on planet mars?
No. No human has every been further away than the Moon.
Who waz the first astronaut to set foot on the moon?
The first astronaut to set foot on the moon was the American astronaut Neil Armstrong in the Apollo 11.
What force keeps the moons from floating away from the planets?
what keeps the moon from flying off into outer space
How will you capitalize this sentence neil Armstrong a famous astronaut landed on the moon?
Neil Armstrong is a famous astronaut who landed on the moon.
If you're on the moon oxygen floats outer space how can you stop oxygen from doing that?
To start off, the moon does have gravity, so you do not have to worry about anything floating away. The lack of pressure is a different matter, as air will escape into the vacuum if given the chance. To keep the oxygen from escaping, astronauts keep it with them in sealed, pressurized vessels.
Who was the first astronaut to step on the moon?
The first astronaut to land on the moon was Neil Armstrong. Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin were the first men to walk on the moon.
