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Well, I'll start with some Physics, which is going to be the basis of the answer. The formula F=ma (learn it if you don't know it), means effectively that the mass of the body in the relationship, the greater the force (as 'm' (mass) increases, if 'a' (acceleration) is some constant (other than 0), then as m increases, so does F (Force)). It logically follows that the force of gravity between the Sun and the Earth will be greater than between the Sun and the Moon. Since the Moon is so small, the force is actually relatively insignificant, which means that the Moon is significantly more attracted to the Earth, which is closer.
The Sun does attract the Moon, but not significantly enough to make the Moon leave the orbit of the Earth. It orbits the Earth because the pull of the Earth is greater as the distance is smaller. For a greater understanding of the subject, you may want to check out Centripetal Force.
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Does the moon attract the sun or vice versa?
Both the moon and the sun exert gravitational forces on each other, but the sun's mass is much larger, so it has a greater gravitational influence on the moon. The moon is primarily attracted to the sun, causing it to orbit around the sun while also being influenced by Earth's gravity.
What is a non example of the sun?
A nonexample of a sun would have to be the moon.
What does the moon have that the sun and moon don't have?
The moon has a gravitational effect on Earth that causes tides, which is not caused by the sun. Additionally, the moon has a surface with craters and mountains, while the sun is a ball of hot gases without a solid surface.
The moon is a natural what of the sun it ends in a e?
The moon is a natural satellite of the sun.
Is the moon as big as the sun?
No, the moon is much smaller than the sun. The sun is about 400 times larger in diameter than the moon.
Does the moon attract the sun or vice versa?
Both the moon and the sun exert gravitational forces on each other, but the sun's mass is much larger, so it has a greater gravitational influence on the moon. The moon is primarily attracted to the sun, causing it to orbit around the sun while also being influenced by Earth's gravity.
If the sun and moon were further apart would it affect the gravitaional pull?
yeagh.....diffenetly...since they also attract masses ,if we increase the distance the pull by the sun moon on the body decreases,then automatically the resutant woulb be increased yeagh.....diffenetly...since they also attract masses ,if we increase the distance the pull by the sun moon on the body decreases,then automatically the resutant woulb be increased
Does a space station have a moon?
No. It is much too small to attract something to orbit it and have the gravitational pull to keep it there, like the Earth does to our moon, or the Sun does to Earth.
How many forces are on the moon?
If you refer to gravitation, any object in the Solar System will attract the moon. However, the strongest forces the moon "feels" are from the Sun (being the most massive object in the Solar System), and from the Earth (being relatively near-by).
During a full moon where is the sun?
During a full moon, the Sun is opposite to the Moon, in the sky.During a full moon, the Sun is opposite to the Moon, in the sky.During a full moon, the Sun is opposite to the Moon, in the sky.During a full moon, the Sun is opposite to the Moon, in the sky.
Orbit is to moon as attract is to what?
magnet
Is the sun and moon rocky?
the moon is but the sun is not
What happens when the moon passess between the sun an earth?
When the moon passes between the Sun and Earth there is a new moon. In a special case where the Sun and Moon are aligned there is an eclipse of the Sun (the moon blocking view of the Sun).
sun earth and moon?
sun earth and moon
What is a non example of the sun?
A nonexample of a sun would have to be the moon.
What does the moon have that the sun and moon don't have?
The moon has a gravitational effect on Earth that causes tides, which is not caused by the sun. Additionally, the moon has a surface with craters and mountains, while the sun is a ball of hot gases without a solid surface.
Does blue attract the sun?
No. No color attracts the sun or sunlight.
