gravitational field

gravitational field

The gravitational field of the Earth is what pulls everything towards the center of our planet. Its force is defined as 1g (one "g" or one gravity). In comparison, the gravitational force present on the moon is 0.6 g's, this weaker force allowed the astronauts to do their famous moon- jumps. 


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