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Moon orbits eath instead of the sun why?

Because Earth's gravity holds it in orbit. Earth is much closer so its gravity is stronger.However, the moon does orbit the Sun, it simply orbits the Earth in addition to orbitting the Sun.


Which object's gravity holds the planets in their orbits?

The sun's gravity holds the planets in their orbits. It also holds other space objects in their orbits, such as asteroids.


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The sun does not orbit around the moon. The earth orbits the sun and the earths moon (every planet has 1 or more moons) orbits earth.


Why does the earth orbit and not the sun?

If the sun orbits the earth then the earth will not tilt and we wont get seasons, also because the sun will take longer


Why does earth have?

earth has day because it orbits the sun while it revolves on its axis.


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How is the earth and moon orbit different?

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Does the moon orbit around the sun and is sometimes behind it?

In the strictest sense the Moon along with the Earth orbits the Sun. Because it also orbits the Earth it could never be on the opposite side of the Sun to Earth.


What is the eclipticA. The plane that the sun orbits Earth onB. The plane that the moon orbits the sun onC. The plane that Earth orbits the sun onD. The plane that the moon orbits Earth on?

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What is Venus to orbit earth?

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Which of the earth sun and moon orbits which?

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Dose the moon and the earth orbit around the sun?

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