• Question: Why does gravity pull us down and not up?

    Asked by anon-186313 to Danny on 11 Nov 2018.
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      Danny Ward answered on 11 Nov 2018: last edited 11 Nov 2018 1:04 pm


      Gravity is a consequence of the curvature of spacetime caused by the uneven distribution of mass, this pulls things towards the larger mass. This is why we orbit the much bigger sun due to its gravity on earth…and why we are pulled down on earth due to its size compared to us! 🌍

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