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Why does the earth not fall onto the sun

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Answer:

gravity

Step-by-step explanation:

gravity

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Answer:

This is because the earth is already going very fast. This means the earth is constantly trying to leave orbit and hurtle off into space like a ball attached to a string would if you spun it around. The only thing keeping that ball from going into your face it the speed.

Step-by-step explanation:

The gravity is the string.

The earth doesn't really slow down because space offers little resistance.

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