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Mars is closer to earth than the sun why does mars orbit the sun and not earth?

Mars orbits the sun instead of Earth because all planets, including Mars, orbit the sun due to the sun's gravitational pull. The gravitational force exerted by the sun on Mars is stronger than the gravitational force between Earth and Mars. This gravitational force keeps Mars in orbit around the sun.


The moon orbits the earth and not the sun because its closer to the earth making the gravitational force acting on it due to the earth more significant than that of the sun?

The moon orbits the Earth because of the gravitational pull of the Earth, not because it is closer to the Earth. The force of gravity depends on mass, so the more massive object (in this case, the Earth) has a greater gravitational pull on the smaller object (the Moon). This gravitational force keeps the Moon in orbit around the Earth.


Why does the moon make tides?

The moon's gravitational pull on Earth causes the ocean tides. The gravitational force creates a "stretching" effect on the Earth, with tides occurring as the Earth rotates within the "bulge" of water created by the moon's gravity.


What do you think that earth and the moon do not bump each other as they travel around sun?

because while they are within the suns gravitational field they are both being affected with the same pull so it would not cause them to crash into each other because they are orbiting in a separate system. The Earth and Moon are both orbiting the center of mass of the Earth-Moon system. In slightly simplified terms the Moon orbits the Earth. That orbit is stable, so they keep their distance from each other. The Earth-Moon system then orbits the Sun.


A specific answer on why planets and moons of planets stay in their orbits?

Planets and moons remain in their orbits because of the gravitational pull other bigger planets or stars have on them, for example the Earth stays in its orbit because of the gravitational force it is subjects to created by the Sun, and the moon stays in its orbit because of the gravitational force it is subject to created by the Earth. It's all about gravity and force.

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Mars is closer to earth than the sun why does mars orbit the sun and not earth?

Mars orbits the sun instead of Earth because all planets, including Mars, orbit the sun due to the sun's gravitational pull. The gravitational force exerted by the sun on Mars is stronger than the gravitational force between Earth and Mars. This gravitational force keeps Mars in orbit around the sun.


The moon orbits the earth and not the sun because its closer to the earth making the gravitational force acting on it due to the earth more significant than that of the sun?

The moon orbits the Earth because of the gravitational pull of the Earth, not because it is closer to the Earth. The force of gravity depends on mass, so the more massive object (in this case, the Earth) has a greater gravitational pull on the smaller object (the Moon). This gravitational force keeps the Moon in orbit around the Earth.


Why does the moon orbit the earth and the earth orbits the sun?

The moon orbits the Earth because it is close enough to the Earth to be captured by the Earth's gravitational field. Both the Earth and the moon orbit the sun, together. The sun is by far the largest and heaviest object in the solar system, and it has the strongest gravitational field, therefore everything in the solar system orbits the sun.


Why do you think that the Earth having a greater mass would determine that the Moon orbits the Earth?

Since the Earth is so much larger, it has a greater gravitational pull. The moon orbits the Earth because of this pull.


What orbits the earth and how does it do it?

Moon, due to gravitational pull


Does the moon orbits earth and not the sun because the sun doesn't exert a gravitational force on the moon?

false


Why the moon orbits around earth not the sun?

The Moon orbits around the Earth because it is under the gravitational influence of Earth. This gravitational force between the Earth and the Moon keeps the Moon in orbit around the Earth. The Sun's gravitational force is much stronger, but the Moon's orbit around the Earth is stable due to the balance between these gravitational forces.


Why does the moon orbit around the earth?

The moon orbits around the Earth due to gravitational attraction between the two bodies. This gravitational force keeps the moon in orbit as it moves around the Earth. Additionally, the moon's velocity and the balance between gravitational pull and centripetal force also contribute to its orbital motion.


Why is it that the moon does not divert from its course as it orbits earth?

The balancing of the gravitational pull of the Earth and the Sun.


Why doesnt the sun's gravitational force affect you more than earth's gravitational force does?

Mainly because we are in "free fall" around the Sun. In such situations, gravity won't be noticed. Also, Earth's gravitational force is much stronger, anyway, because Earth is much closer.


Why does the moon orbit the Earth and not the Sun?

The moon orbits the Earth because of the gravitational pull between the two bodies. This gravitational force is stronger between the Earth and the moon compared to the Sun and the moon, causing the moon to primarily orbit around the Earth.


Why does the earth revolve and the moon doesn't?

Moon also revolve. Earth revolve round the sun and moon revolve round the earth.