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In a sense. The planets all orbit the sun because it contains about 99.9% of the mass of the solar system. The sun wobbles somewhat due to the gravity of the planets, but does not move very far.

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How does the solar system stay together?

The solar system stays together due to the gravitational force exerted by the Sun. Gravity keeps all the planets, moons, and other objects in orbit around the Sun. It is this balance between the outward force of the planets' motion and the inward force of gravity that maintains the stability of the solar system.


How does the suns gravitational pull affect your solar system?

The Sun's gravitational pull is what keeps everything orbiting the Sun. Otherwise the Solar System would not stay together. There are other smaller effects. For example the rotation of Mercury on its axis is affected by the Sun's gravity. The Sun's gravity helps to cause the tides on Earth, but the Moon is more important.


Why do the gases that make up the atmosphere stay on Earth's surface?

The gases in Earth's atmosphere stay on the surface due to gravity, which pulls them towards the planet. The force of gravity is strong enough to prevent the gases from escaping into space. Additionally, Earth's magnetic field helps protect the atmosphere from being stripped away by solar winds.


Why do the planets in your solar system have the same x-coordinate in a 3d coordinate system?

All the planets stay approximately in one plane - the plane of the ecliptic. So if you have the x-coordinate normal to that plane their x-coordinates will stay small. It is more usual to have the z-coordinate normal to the plane.


What holds the planets and other bodies of our solar system in orbit around the sun?

They are held by the force of gravity, specifically the gravitational pull of the Sun. Just as gravity holds people to the Earth's surface, and the Earth holds space stations in orbit, so the Sun holds the planets in their orbits. The orbital velocity of the planets (momentum) keeps them from falling into the Sun, while the Sun keeps them from flying off into space. This combination of counteracting forces also keeps the Earth its current distance from the Sun. Mercury, closer to the Sun, travels more quickly to balance the stronger pull of the Sun.

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How do objects in your solar system stay in their objects?

Gravity is the force which keeps them there.


What causes the objects in the solar system to stay?

The gravity of all the planets and the alignment of them.


What causes objects in the solar system to stay in orbit?

it is a force called gravity.


Does the sun just stay still in th middle of the solar system then?

Yes everything in the Solar system rotates around the sun.


How do planets stay on orbit?

The gravity of the Sun keeps the planets in their orbits. They stay in their orbits because there is no other force in the Solar System which can stop them.


What keep the member of solar system stay together?

A force called gravity. It also keeps our feet on the ground.


How does the solar system stay together?

The solar system stays together due to the gravitational force exerted by the Sun. Gravity keeps all the planets, moons, and other objects in orbit around the Sun. It is this balance between the outward force of the planets' motion and the inward force of gravity that maintains the stability of the solar system.


Is the solar system held together by inertia?

No, the solar system is held together by the force of gravity. Gravity is what keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun and the moons in orbit around their host planets. Inertia is the tendency of an object to stay in motion or at rest unless acted upon by an external force.


How does gravity maintain the shape of the solar system?

Gravity is the force that keeps celestial bodies in orbit around the Sun. The gravitational pull of the Sun keeps planets moving in their elliptical orbits, maintaining the overall shape of the solar system. Without gravity, the planets would not stay in their stable paths around the Sun.


What would happen to the earth and solar system and galaxy if is no gravity?

Everything should stay in place until a force changes whatever state its in.


Do tulips stay open after dark?

because of the solar gravity you idiot


What causes bodies in the solar system to stay in orbit?

Stay in orbit