What keeps the planets in a circular movement and from hitting each other

Subject: What keeps the planets in a circular movement and from hitting each other

Date: Sun Jul 19 05:21:49 1998
Posted by Ryan
Grade level: 10-12
School: No school entered.
City: Calgary State/Province: Ab
Country: Canada
Area of science: Astronomy
ID: 900843709.As

Message:


Is there a force that keeps the planets (exp: Jupiter, Mars, Venus)
from hitting each other. What causes them to move in a circle.

Re: What keeps the planets in a circular movement and from hitting each other

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