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The moon is caught in Earth's gravitational pull and the Earth spins on its axis and it is as though the moon is revolving around it

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What force keeps the moon revolving around the Earth What force keeps the earth revolving around the sun?

The gravitational force between the Earth and the Moon is what keeps the Moon in orbit around the Earth. Similarly, the gravitational force between the Earth and the Sun is responsible for the Earth's orbit around the Sun. In both cases, these gravitational attractions provide the necessary centripetal force to maintain the orbits of these celestial bodies.


Why don't eclipses happen monthly?

The moon isn't revolving around the earth in a complete circle. For a solar eclipse to happen the moon must be directly between the sun an earth. Then you could only see the eclipse from one part of earth. For a lunar eclipse you can't see the moon at all or barely.


How many planets does Earth's moon have?

Earth's Moon has no planets, unless you consider Earth to be the Moon's planet.   A planet is defined as an object revolving around the Sun that is large enough to form itself into a sphere from the force of gravity, and yet not be so large as to create fusion like the Sun.  It also must clear its orbit of other dust and debris.  A moon, on the other hand, is an object that revolves around a planet.


What is a small body revolving around planet - a moon?

A moon is a natural satellite that orbits a planet. Moons come in various sizes and can have different characteristics depending on their composition and distance from the planet. The Earth's moon is an example of a natural satellite.


Do moons revolve around other planets?

Yes. A moon (or natural satellite) do revolve around other planets besides Earth. The only two planets without moons revolving around them are Mercury and Venus.