How does the moon orbit the earth but not collide with the earth?

Answer 1

Eventually, the moon will collide with Earth in billions of years.

Due to the sun and Earth constantly battling over the moon's orbit, the moon's orbit is slowly decaying and weakening. As a result of this constant struggle, the moon will eventually collide with Earth.

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Answer 2

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The moon orbits the Earth due to gravitational attraction. It follows a curved path around the Earth called an orbit. The combination of the moon's forward motion and the gravitational pull of the Earth keeps it in a stable orbit without colliding with the Earth. This balance between the moon's inertia and the gravitational force of the Earth prevents a collision from occurring.

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