What prevents the gravity of the sun to pull all of the planets towards it?(1 point)
Responses
the size and shape of the planets around the sun
the size and shape of the planets around the sun
the sun's weak gravity
the sun's weak gravity
the large distance of the planets from the sun
the large distance of the planets from the sun
the planets' speed as they orbit the sun
the planets' speed as they orbit the sun
the planets' speed as they orbit the sun
The correct answer is: the large distance of the planets from the sun.
Explanation: The gravity of the sun does indeed pull all the planets towards it. However, the reason the planets do not get pulled into the sun is because they are at a large distance from it. The force of gravity decreases as the distance between two objects increases. So even though the sun's gravity is strong, by the time it reaches the planets, its pull is significantly weaker. This allows the planets to maintain their stable orbits around the sun without getting pulled in.