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What makes the Moon go round Earth?
The Moon keeps moving in its circular orbit around Earth because the force of gravity between Earth and the Moon acts like an invisible tether. If there were no gravity, the Moon would fly off into space. If the Moon stopped moving, it would crash down to Earth.
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The Moon is a satellite of the Earth
 
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