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What is the force which causes planets to orbit stars?
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Does each galaxy contain one solar system?
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Why doesn't the Earth move towards the center of it's circular path?
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How do airplanes fly when its snowing?
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How does drag affect hot air balloons?
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What would happen if you would put four wings on a plane?
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How do they make hot air balloons?
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Why does air move?
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What happens to the force of gravity as you move away from the Earth?
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Why does a body go into orbit rather than crashing into the body that is gravitationally attracting it?
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