Why does the Earth orbit the sun? Why doesn't it just fly out into space? A.electromagnetic energy B.magnetic field C.the sun is a star D.gravity

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Why does the Earth orbit the sun? Why doesn't it just fly out into space?

A.electromagnetic energy
B.magnetic field
C.the sun is a star
D.gravity

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Step-by-step explanation:

Just as the Moon orbits the Earth because of the pull of Earth's gravity, the Earth orbits the Sun because of the pull of the Sun's gravity.

MrEbbinghaus answered Jan 7, 2022

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