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What force keeps the moons from floating away from the planets?
The force of gravity between the moon and the planet is what keeps the moon in orbit around the planet. This gravitational force prevents the moon from floating away into space and keeps it in a stable orbit.
Do moons and asteroids orbit the sun?
Asteroids orbit the sun. Moons orbit planets and planets orbit the sun. So you could say the moons orbit the sun. However, moons are kept in their orbits by the gravity of their planet and planets are kept in orbit by the gravity of the sun. So in that sense, moons do not orbit the sun.
Which five moons orbit Jupiter?
63 known moons orbit Jupiter.
What force keeps planets and moons going in orbits?
Gravity is the force that keeps planets and moons in orbit. The gravitational pull between the planet or moon and the object they are orbiting around, typically a star like the sun, is what keeps them moving in a stable path. This balance between the gravitational force and the object's inertia causes them to continuously orbit in a closed path.
Are mars moons held by it's gravity?
Yes, the two moons of Mars, Phobos and Deimos, are held by Mars' gravity. The gravitational force of Mars keeps these moons in orbit around the planet as they move through space.
What keeps the planets and moons in their orbit?
gravity
What does the galilean moons have to do with gravity?
Gravity keeps them in orbit around Jupiter.
What was the name of the scientist who showed that gravity keeps planets and moons in orbit?
Isaac Newton
What force keeps the moons of Jupiter in orbit around the planet?
The moons stay in orbit around Jupiter by the force of gravity.
How many moons do the suns have?
The Sun has no moons. Moons orbit Planets > Planets orbit the Sun.
How does gravity affect the movement of the moons?
Earths gravity keeps the moon from flying off in the same way the sun keeps earth in balance.
What force keeps the moons from floating away from the planets?
The force of gravity between the moon and the planet is what keeps the moon in orbit around the planet. This gravitational force prevents the moon from floating away into space and keeps it in a stable orbit.
Do moons and asteroids orbit the sun?
Asteroids orbit the sun. Moons orbit planets and planets orbit the sun. So you could say the moons orbit the sun. However, moons are kept in their orbits by the gravity of their planet and planets are kept in orbit by the gravity of the sun. So in that sense, moons do not orbit the sun.
Which five moons orbit Jupiter?
63 known moons orbit Jupiter.
What force keeps planets and moons going in orbits?
Gravity is the force that keeps planets and moons in orbit. The gravitational pull between the planet or moon and the object they are orbiting around, typically a star like the sun, is what keeps them moving in a stable path. This balance between the gravitational force and the object's inertia causes them to continuously orbit in a closed path.
What are moons?
Moons are satellites. They orbit planets.
Are mars moons held by it's gravity?
Yes, the two moons of Mars, Phobos and Deimos, are held by Mars' gravity. The gravitational force of Mars keeps these moons in orbit around the planet as they move through space.
