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Explanation of how objects under the influence of gravity move in orbits /

What force keeps changing Earth's direction of motion? The Sun's gravitational force constantly pulls Earth toward it; however, Earth is traveling forward at a high rate of speed, balancing the gravitational effect and causing the planet to orbit the Sun.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Leonard, Melinda (Director), Gorlinski, Gini (Narrator)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: Chicago, IL : Encyclopedia Britannica, 2011.
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
Astronomy.
Celestial mechanics.
Astrophysics.
Gravity.
Astronomie.
Mécanique céleste.
Astrophysique.
Gravité.
Astronomy
Astrophysics
Celestial mechanics
Gravity
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Summary:What force keeps changing Earth's direction of motion? The Sun's gravitational force constantly pulls Earth toward it; however, Earth is traveling forward at a high rate of speed, balancing the gravitational effect and causing the planet to orbit the Sun.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed June 4, 2022).
Physical Description:1 online resource (2 minutes)
Playing Time:00:01:26