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Newton's law of universal gravitation

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Everything in space pulls on each other.

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NewtonsLawOfUniversalGravitation.svg
This pull is called gravity. It keeps our feet on the ground. It also keeps the moon near us. Big things have a strong pull. Small things have a small pull. Can you feel the pull of the Earth?
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Gravity field near earth.gif

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