Earth attracts moon towards itself but it does not fall why
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However, it is also moving forward with enough velocity that it keeps missing the Earth and instead orbits around it. This is similar to how a satellite orbits the Earth. The gravitational force between the Earth and the moon is strong enough to keep the moon in Show more…
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