I was looking at how our solar system works and see that essentially the curvature from space and gravity or, lack of creates the movement of our planetary systems. I couldn’t seem to make sense of the details of how space is similar to a fabric and can be shaped in some way.
The example used was the age old blanket with a bowling ball in the center creating a wide curvature leading to the edges of the blanket.
How is this possible but can’t be seen, nor does it cause friction?
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What explains the pull of gravity on planets not causing the planets to continue moving towards the object crating the gravitational force?
Basically why isn’t everything pulling into the sun…even if the gravitational force of the sun isn’t powerful enough to automatically draw everything to it shouldn’t the lack of friction or opposing force cause objects to continue on due to the force of the motion they’re experiencing?
I’ve never understood the explanations of gravity and I have always loathed the ball in the sheet theory/explanation.
I don’t think we understand gravity at all. I think we figured out how to manipulate it but I don’t think we actually understand it.
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