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Eli5 what prevents the planets from effect of centrifugal force and moving out of their axis? (lemmit.online)

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[–] Tagger 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

My understanding would be that the force pushing them forwards and out of their orbitnarenbalamced with the force of gravity pulling them towards the sun (as they've reached equilibrium) but someone else may be able to come in here and it better.

[–] Tagger 1 points 1 year ago

Dammit, this it an auto archive from the bad place.