ScienceGlobal issuesWhy don't the Sun and Moon fall to Earth?01:51This browser does not support the video element.ScienceGlobal issuesCornelia Borrmann08/30/2024August 30, 2024Earth hurtles through space at 30km/second. At that speed it strikes a balance between gravity exerted by the Sun and its own centrifugal force, falling into a stable orbit. This week's viewer question comes from Telmires A. R. in Brazil.Copy linkAdvertisement
