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Which theory proposes that the moon was a passing asteroid pulled into orbit by Earth's gravity?
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The capture theory says that the moon was originally orbiting the sun, but it passed to near the earth, and became the moon. The biggest problem with this theory is that this action would have created so much heat that it would melt the earth.
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Which planets surface gravity is 38 percent that of earths?
Both mercury and mars have a gravity which is around 38% of earths. Mercury's gravity is 37.8% of earths, Mars' gravity is 37.7% of earths.
What was the name of the asteroid that passed earths orbit recently in February 2013?
The asteroid does not have a name, but has the designation 2012 DA14
When an asteroid is burning up in earths atmosphere it is called what?
meteor
What is the gravity on the moon lo?
About 0.183g, where one g is the earths gravity, so about one fifth of the earths gravity. It is similar to our own moons surface gravity.
How much gravity does planet venus have?
It has about 9/10 of earths gravity.
A meteor is an asteroid that has been captured by a planet's or a moon's gravity and has been pulled away from the sun's gravity true or false?
Sort of a Meteor is a part of an Asteroid, but it starts to burn up in entering the earths atmosphere
Which planets surface gravity is 38 percent that of earths?
Both mercury and mars have a gravity which is around 38% of earths. Mercury's gravity is 37.8% of earths, Mars' gravity is 37.7% of earths.
What can be said about the force of earths gravity pulling on the books?
Earths gravity acts on everything from its center of gravity to everything else's center of gravity.
How would the moon travel if it was not for the pull of earths gravity?
It would orbit around one of the other planets, orbit around the sun, or become part of the Asteroid or Kiper Belt.
What was the name of the asteroid that passed earths orbit recently in February 2013?
The asteroid does not have a name, but has the designation 2012 DA14
When an asteroid is burning up in earths atmosphere it is called what?
meteor
What is the gravity on the moon lo?
About 0.183g, where one g is the earths gravity, so about one fifth of the earths gravity. It is similar to our own moons surface gravity.
How does the sun's gravity compare to earths gravity?
The sun gravity is stronger
How does the Suns gravity compared to earths gravity?
The sun gravity is stronger
What percent of earths gravity does sun have?
The suns gravity is 28 times that of the earths. So as a percentage it's 2800%
What is the gravity of Venus in relation to Earth’s gravity?
the gravity on venus is about 90.4% of earths
What is mars gravity force earths gravity equals 1?
No, Its gravity is much lower due to a lower overall mass of the planet. Mars' gravity is about 37.6% of the Earths.
