Gravity is like a big invisible string that pulls the moon toward Earth. But the moon isn’t just falling, it’s also moving sideways, so instead of crashing into Earth, it keeps going around and around in a circle, like a ball on a string being swung in circles.
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- Imagine swinging a ball on a string in circles, the moon is like that ball, being pulled by Earth's gravity.
- If there was no gravity, the moon would fly off into space like a spaceship.
- The Earth pulls the moon, but the moon keeps moving forward, making it go around instead of crashing.
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See also
- How Does Gravity Affect the Moon’s Orbit?
- How Do Satellites Stay in Orbit Around the Earth?
- How Do Planets Orbit the Sun?
- How Do Planets Stay in Orbit for So Long?
- How Does a Satellite Stay in Orbit Around Earth?
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