SOLAR SYSTEM

Detailed explanation-1: -The earth is literally falling towards the sun under its immense gravity. So why don’t we hit the sun and burn up? Fortunately for us, the earth has a lot of sideways momentum. Because of this sideways momentum, the earth is continually falling towards the sun and missing it.

Detailed explanation-2: -The gravitational force is responsible for providing the necessary centripetal force. The Earth is also moving tangentially and the Sun’s gravity pulls Earth towards itself, hence changing the trajectory of the Earth. But due to tangential movement of the Earth in Sun’s frame, the Earth does not fall into the Sun.

Detailed explanation-3: -The earth revolves around the sun due to gravitation pull of the sun. Due to this gravitational attraction between this celestial body, centripetal force is generated which binds the solar system together.

Detailed explanation-4: -Destruction of planets would take place, because of the sudden loss of the sun’s gravitational pull. Planets, including Earth, would begin moving away from their usual paths and could collide with other gigantic bodies, leading to their destruction.

Detailed explanation-5: -An Earth’s satellite is a projectile that falls around the earth instead of falling into it. A satellite that orbits the earth will do so in 90 minutes. Because a satellite is always changing direction, it will lose energy as it orbits the earth.