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If Earth were replaced by an object with the same mass but much smaller in size, would the moon continue to orbit the new object, fall into it, or fly into the space? Why?

If Earth were replaced by an object with the same mass but much smaller in size, would the moon continue to orbit the new object, fall into it, or fly into the space? Why?
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If Earth were replaced by an object with the same mass but much smaller in size, would the moon continue to orbit the new object, fall into it, or fly into the space? Why?

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It depends on how much gravitational pull the object has. If it has the same amount the moon will continue to orbit.
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