Why Do Planets Go Around the Sun?

Show Notes

Earth hurtles around the sun at 67,000 miles per hour yet never flies off into the void—so what keeps it locked in that endless loop? This episode unpacks the invisible pull of gravity, using analogies like marbles on a stretchy trampoline to reveal how massive objects warp the space around them and create orbits. Along the way, the conversation explores why we can't feel our planet's tremendous speed and what would happen if that gravitational tether suddenly vanished.

What is Not Just Because - Physics?

Physical science for kids around 7 to 10, exploring forces, energy, space, and matter with vivid examples, plain language, and honest curiosity.