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What prevents the planets in our solar system from floating away?(1 point)
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moon's gravitational pull
moon's gravitational pull

Sun's gravitational pull
Sun's gravitational pull

Earth's gravitational pull
Earth's gravitational pull

planets' gravitational pull on one another

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The correct response is:

Sun's gravitational pull

The Sun's gravitational force is what keeps the planets in orbit around it, preventing them from floating away into space.

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