Why doesn't the moon fall on earth?

10 replies

Mahesh

Feb 22, 2011 09:15

Moons orbit is not an exact circle. Its almost circular. So when the moon is closest towards earth, should earth's gravitational force on moon be stronger resulting in a spiral down fall and eventaly moon crashing on the earth?

Laketempest

Feb 22, 2011 10:27

i hope they dont crash, the forces of nature is strong lol

Lucky

Feb 22, 2011 11:21

The Moon is pulled down to Earth by the Earth's gravity, but it has enough speed that it remains in its orbit.

TheMouse

Feb 22, 2011 15:39

I think that's what's gonna happen, probably on December 21st, 2012. But I know a hollow tree stump to hide in, so I'll be safe. smiley

AmouR

Feb 23, 2011 04:59

Who would be the first to die then? Lol

Eleto

Feb 25, 2011 06:04

maybe i may wana bring em dwn, nice info u got there

TemPEST

Nov 24, 2011 00:45

I take dis as a mere conjecture

Insenus_AmoR

Nov 24, 2011 20:01

Koz of centrifugal force

Cmpunk

Jan 16, 2012 01:32

I think it would never crash

Trax

Jan 17, 2012 15:08

coz,it is move on its axit by grvitational force!!

Zibra

Jan 19, 2012 11:21

Abeg o,we can't make it o,if it happens

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