Eli5: If I jump on the side of the earth facing the sun, will I jump higher than on the side facing away from the sun?

Question

Eli5: If I jump on the side of the earth facing the sun, will I jump higher than on the side facing away from the sun?

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Answer 1

Technically yes. You’re jumping in the direction of the gravitational pull of the sun. Obviously it’s absolutely minuscule and irrelevant in any macro measurement.