Gravity pulls objects towards Earth. Or, in more general terms, towards any mass.
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Gravity is a force of attraction between two objects with mass. The larger the mass of an object, the stronger its gravitational pull. Gravity affects objects by pulling them towards each other, causing them to accelerate towards each other. It is responsible for keeping planets in orbit around stars and for the weight we feel on Earth's surface.
Acceleration and gravity both produce a force on objects that causes them to move. In the case of gravity, this force pulls objects towards the center of mass. Acceleration can also make objects seem as if they are being "pushed" in a particular direction, altering their motion in a way that is akin to the effects of gravity.
In space, magnets work the same way as on Earth by creating a magnetic field. In a zero-gravity environment, magnets can attract or repel objects with magnetic properties, but the effects may be different due to the absence of gravity. Objects may move more freely and unpredictably in zero gravity when influenced by magnetic fields.
Zero gravity refers to the phenomenon experienced in space where the effects of gravity are greatly reduced, making objects and individuals appear weightless. This occurs when an object is in free fall, such as in orbit around Earth. Objects can still have weight in zero gravity, but they do not feel the force of gravity acting upon them.
The larger an object's mass, the greater its gravitational force. Objects with more mass exert a stronger gravitational pull on other objects. This is why larger objects, like planets and stars, have stronger gravitational effects compared to smaller objects.
All objects with mass have gravity, as gravity is a fundamental force that exists between all objects with mass. However, the strength of gravity can vary depending on the mass of the object and the distance between objects.