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Can anyone explain why the sun and moon have a gravitational pull on earth

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Hey there!
There's a difference.
The Earth is influenced by the Sun's gravitational pull, and the Moon is influenced by Earth's- as it's a smaller celestial body.
This results in a formation of the Moon orbiting the Earth, while the Earth simultaneously orbits the Sun.
Hope this helps!
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