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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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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
Which planets surface gravity is 38 percent that of earths?
Mercury has a surface gravity that is about 38% that of Earth's. This means that you would weigh less on Mercury compared to Earth due to its weaker gravitational pull.
How much stronger is the earths gravity than the moons gravity?
The moon's gravity is about 1/6th of Earth's.
What pushes and pulles on earths crust?
Gravity.
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.
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
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?
False. A meteor is a small rocky or metallic body that enters a planet's atmosphere and burns up, creating a streak of light in the sky. It comes from a meteoroid, which is a smaller fragment of an asteroid or comet that has entered the Earth's atmosphere.
When an asteroid is burning up in earths atmosphere it is called what?
meteor
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.
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
Which planets surface gravity is 38 percent that of earths?
Mercury has a surface gravity that is about 38% that of Earth's. This means that you would weigh less on Mercury compared to Earth due to its weaker gravitational pull.
What percent of earths gravity does sun have?
The Sun's gravity is about 28 times stronger than Earth's gravity at the surface of the Earth. However, because the Sun is much farther away than Earth's own radius, its gravitational influence on Earth is significantly weaker compared to Earth's own gravitational pull.
What is the gravity of Venus in relation to Earth’s gravity?
the gravity on venus is about 90.4% of earths
What burns up before it hit the earths surface meteor or asteroid?
A meteor.
What holds the earths in orbit?
Gravity.
