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2006-09-26 12:33:13 · 11 answers · asked by Atheist Eye Candy 5 in Science & Mathematics Astronomy & Space

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nobody really knows or sure.It has been suggested that the gravitational force is carried by a particle known as the graviton.

2006-09-26 13:22:26 · answer #1 · answered by That one guy 6 · 1 0

Gravity is one of the four fundamental forces of our universe. The others are weak and strong atomic forces, and electro-magnetic (EM).

I'm not sure gravity is created (except through the natural evolution of our universe since the big bang). But mass is needed for gravity to exist. The force of gravity F = G(Mm)/r^2; where G is a constant, M is one mas, m is another mass, and r is the distance between the two masses.

Where that force comes from (other than some effect from the masses) is uncertain. There are two prevailing models: curved space and gravitons. In the curved space model, the masses are thought to actually curve space and time; so that any mass in motion will follow a curve of space into another mass. It's something like a ball rolling down hill, where the hill is the curve in space.

In the graviton model, a theoretical (yet to be observed) particle carries the force of gravity between masses. A graviton is a messenger particle carrying the force as its message. [See source.]

2006-09-26 19:49:33 · answer #2 · answered by oldprof 7 · 0 0

It is the result of any large mass. The electrons of any mass become attracted to the electrons of any other large mass. Create a 10' stack of bricks, then hang a bowling ball from a rope near it. The bowling ball will be pulled toward the stack of bricks, like a magnet. A good example of this was this last shuttle trip. The lost items from their hole orbited the shuttle, as it is also a large mass, generating a low level graviton field. Might I suggest you check the link below. Professor Hawking is the foremost authority on the subject of gravity and the affect of time. His writings are understandable even by those of us with far less intelligence. Consider reading his "Brief History of Time." I read it years ago, and I'm just an old cab driver.

2006-09-26 19:36:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

Gravity is thought to be caused by the curvature of space-time (which is the fabric of the Universe.) A good explaination that I have read for how this happens is this:

"Picture space as a rubber blanket stretched out firmly. Now place a few iron balls of different mass on the blanket. The balls indent the blanket- The ball with the greatest mass density will indent the blanket the most. The other balls will also indent the blanket, but they will go into an elliptical orbit around the heaviest ball."

2006-09-26 19:41:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

Gravity is a fundamental property of matter. The mechanism of how it works in unknown at this point. We understand the effects of gravity very well but not the cause.

2006-09-26 19:49:41 · answer #5 · answered by Dr M 5 · 0 0

The Urantia Book has a lot of detail on how gravity is created. It's also completely off the wall. Intersting read, though. Avail at any barnes & noble or amazon.com for $20.

2006-09-26 19:41:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

Gravity must be created by rotation. The faster the rotation the more force is created. for example, two planets of equal mass and size, one rotates at a great speed, the other doesn't rotate at all. which one will have a gravitational pull, the spinning planet..

2006-09-26 21:52:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

Nobody knows. Everybody speculates. Creation requires, by definition, a Creator. If you rephrase to "How does gravity happen or come to be?", the answer is still the same, but without the religion.

2006-09-26 19:46:35 · answer #8 · answered by Helmut 7 · 1 1

don't know for sure. But you can see the results of gravity everywhere.

But almost everyone should had read about " In the begining God made from nothing the heavens and the earth."

thanks,

2006-09-26 20:31:08 · answer #9 · answered by Michael H 1 · 0 0

gravity is something that is in every object...it is not created ...its just there... like the pull of anything towards the center of earth....

2006-09-26 19:36:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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