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Hace 4 días · Learn how gravity works as an invisible force that pulls objects toward each other and keeps the planets in orbit. Explore how gravity affects Earth, the sun, the moon, the stars, and even light.
Hace 6 días · Gravity is the universal force of attraction acting between all matter. Learn about its history, theory, effects, and applications from Britannica's experts.
In physics, gravity (from Latin gravitas 'weight') is a fundamental interaction which causes mutual attraction between all things that have mass.
Gravity is the force by which a planet or other body draws objects toward its center.
30 de jul. de 2023 · Gravity can be described in a variety of ways. Here's how Newton and Einstein took gravity from an observation to a measurable phenomenon.
Gravity is the force that attracts massive objects and determines how they move. Learn how Newton and Einstein described gravity, and why it is mysterious and fundamental.
13 de jul. de 2004 · We understand that gravity is a purely attractive force – it can only pull, never push – and that it is generated by any object with mass. But humankind has been trying to answer this question for thousands of years.
