the earth is spinnig and oceans with high tides and covering about 85 percent of earth is not flowing in the space. if it is gravity can you explain a bit more
2007-07-30 18:17:45 · 10 answers · asked by abdullakoona 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
There is no down in space.
2007-07-30 18:19:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the earth is not hanging, it is traveling or hurtling or whatever term you want to use, it is spining, while circling the sun while the sun circle the galaxy..while the galaxy is hurtling.. Im no expert but lemme try here... The Earth is a globe.. Gravity comes from mass, the bigger and more dense and object the stronger the gravity.. The center of the Earth is the densest part of Earth therefore gravity pulls objects towards its center.. so no matter where you are you are being pulled towards the center.. no real up or down, and that goes for space too, up or down is relative to your perspective.. and excluding anti matter or dark matter etc.. etc.. gravity is exclusive to mass.. and does not reside in empty space.. hope that helps, and earth covered in water 85% i always thought it was 2/3 .. but things change.. your into Earth Science?? google the expanding earth theory it is really cool!!
2007-07-31 01:33:43 · answer #2 · answered by John G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is held by the Earth's gravitational pull. Since the planet and the oceans have such a large combined mass, their gravitational attraction is very strong. However, if it was't, the oceans would spin off of the earth, not flow down, because in space there is no down. It's basically life in free fall, so everything is at 0 Gs, the only gravity is between objects of matter.
And for visual supplementation, feast your eyes on this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zB2rVSmS6xE
2007-07-31 01:46:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gravity pulls thing towards earth and there is no up, down, left, or right in space. Air pressure also helps to keep things down
2007-07-31 01:59:40 · answer #4 · answered by CLBH 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The earth's gravity is pulling the water toward the center and the sun's gravity is keeping the Earth in orbit.
2007-07-31 01:23:01 · answer #5 · answered by McNickname 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is due to gravity and other several factors such as atmospheric pressure that prevents the oceans or body of water from flowing down.
2007-07-31 01:22:14 · answer #6 · answered by Jeff 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In space there is no direction and no such thing we refer (on earth)) to as "up" and "down".As there is no"down" in space ,it does not flow down.
All the solids,liquids and gases on earth have weight and hence they all are pulled towards the centre of the earth by its gravitational force .That is the reason.
2007-07-31 06:57:11 · answer #7 · answered by Arasan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Isn't that new sonar net fantastic?!? It's amazing how the governments control even the tides on our world!
Uh, yeah, the reason we "hang" in space is that we're orbiting Sol. Where else would we be hanging? There is no "up" in space.
2007-07-31 01:27:37 · answer #8 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Earth's gravity is created by it's core. Everything, magma, rock, water, air is being held onto the earth by it.
2007-07-31 01:23:55 · answer #9 · answered by darkesidhe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Forcefield. 'nuff said. (Haven't you ever you ever watched Star Trek? Forcefields can do anything!)
2007-07-31 01:24:56 · answer #10 · answered by Waynez 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋