Why does Earth orbit the Sun rather than any other body in the solar system?

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The mutual repulsions among all the planets hold Earth in its orbit.
The mutual repulsions among all the planets hold Earth in its orbit.
The Earth is closer to the Sun than other bodies in the solar system.
The Earth is closer to the Sun than other bodies in the solar system.
The Sun is the most massive object; gravitational attraction is related to mass.
The Sun is the most massive object; gravitational attraction is related to mass.
The rotational motions of all the planets, including Earth, cause them to remain in its orbit around the Sun.

Answer 1

The Sun is the most massive object in the solar system, and gravitational attraction is related to mass. This means that the Sun's gravitational pull is strong enough to hold Earth in its orbit around it. Additionally, Earth is at just the right distance from the Sun where the gravitational pull is balanced with the centrifugal force from Earth's orbital motion, keeping it in a stable orbit.