It was Isaac Newton who figured out that the force of gravity keeps planets in orbit around the sun.
it keeps it in orbit
The force that keeps planets in orbit is gravity. Gravity is the attractive force that exists between two masses, such as a planet and a star, that causes them to be drawn towards each other. In the case of planets orbiting a star, gravity keeps the planets in their elliptical paths around the star.
Planets are called satellites of the sun because they orbit around the sun as their parent body, just like natural satellites (moons) orbit around planets. The sun's gravity is what keeps the planets in their orbits, similar to how a planet's gravity keeps its moons in orbit.
The gravitational force exerted by the Sun keeps all the planets in their orbits. This force balances the planets' tendency to move in a straight line and keeps them moving in elliptical orbits around the Sun.
It was Isaac Newton who figured out that the force of gravity keeps planets in orbit around the sun.
Isaac Newton
Isaac Newton.
Gravitational forces as described by Newton's Universal Law of Gravitation. Also important is the inertia of the planets and Newton's First Law of Motion is involved there.
The Sun has a powerful gravitational pull. This, combined with the velocities of the planets, keeps the planets in orbit.
Yes, Isaac Newton discovered that the balance between the gravitational pull of the sun and the forward motion of a planet keeps it in orbit around the sun. This is described by his laws of motion and law of universal gravitation.
the suns gravity keeps the planets in orbit
It keeps them in orbit.
The Sun's strong gravity keeps all the planets in orbit around it.
Sir Isac Newton was the scientist who discovered why the planets stay in orbit.
Sir Isaac Newton
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