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    #61
    it's hard to understand because we're used to thinking in three dimensions.

    Space is essentially empty. There are small collections of matter interspersed throughout called galaxies, in the galaxies are stars, formed of elements (hydrogen, helium mostly undergoing nuclear fission, other matter, nuclear energy from proton/neutron interaction). This energy disrupts the normally empty space, and causes nearby matter to be attracted to the disruption. The best analogy is stretching a bedsheet tight, placing a bowling or something heavy in the middle, and throwing a golfball across the sheet.. the golfball will circle the heavier object until they collide. You just have to replace the linear 2d example of the bedsheet as space-time with the reality (3d) and that's basically how I've heard it explained.

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      #62
      sounds like a decent explanation.
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        #63
        Originally posted by codyep3 View Post
        to a micro level, you do.
        Originally posted by http://www.thefreedictionary.com/orbit
        or·bit (ôrbt)
        n.
        1.
        a. The path of a celestial body or an artificial satellite as it revolves around another body.
        b. One complete revolution of such a body.
        2. The path of a body in a field of force surrounding another body; for example, the movement of an atomic electron in relation to a nucleus.
        3.
        a. A range of activity, experience, or knowledge.
        b. A range of control or influence: "What magnetism drew these quaking ruined creatures into his orbit?" (Malcolm Lowry). See Synonyms at range.
        4. Either of two bony cavities in the skull containing an eye and its external structures; an eye socket.
        v. or·bit·ed, or·bit·ing, or·bits
        v.tr.
        1. To put into an orbit: orbit a satellite.
        2. To revolve around (a center of attraction): The moon orbits Earth.
        v.intr.
        To move in an orbit.
        Nope
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          #64
          Originally posted by coldweatherblue View Post
          it's hard to understand because we're used to thinking in three dimensions.

          Space is essentially empty. There are small collections of matter interspersed throughout called galaxies, in the galaxies are stars, formed of elements (hydrogen, helium mostly undergoing nuclear fission, other matter, nuclear energy from proton/neutron interaction). This energy disrupts the normally empty space, and causes nearby matter to be attracted to the disruption. The best analogy is stretching a bedsheet tight, placing a bowling or something heavy in the middle, and throwing a golfball across the sheet.. the golfball will circle the heavier object until they collide. You just have to replace the linear 2d example of the bedsheet as space-time with the reality (3d) and that's basically how I've heard it explained.

          I like it.

          Originally posted by Kershaw View Post
          sounds like a decent explanation.
          Sounds. Always start your sentences with a capital letter. (Just because you did it to me) ;)
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          Originally posted by MrBurgundy
          Anyways, mustangs are gay and mini vans are faster than your car, you just have to deal with that.

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            #65
            Have you not ever taken a physics class?
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              #66
              Love this type of questions...although I'm sure nobody can really provide the perfect answer. We can throw theories left and right, but it's almost impossible to prove it.

              Things like what really happen when a person die, nobody can really tell because no one has come back with proof. Well if you believe in the bible someone came back to life from the dead.

              Human life is full of mysteries, we can only try to explain it but it's almost always futile.

              But I do believe in God who created the universe and everything on it, including us. And yes He spoke and it came into existence, and I believe that.

              Now in our lifetime your guess/opinions is as good as mine. Nobody can really explain it perfectly nor shed proof. But if the bible is true, there will come a time where it will be revealed to us on the right time.

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                #67
                lol.

                that kind of answer is ridiculous. you should have just posted, "because jesus says so" and then go to say you support the Intelligent Falling Theory. i know enough to know i dont know very much about gravity. but your answer is really just throwing in the towel. "we'll never know, but god has a plan for us!" giving up. that kind of thinking lead to the dark ages.

                i do know it's being worked on and will be understood in time.
                AWD > RWD

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                  #68
                  Originally posted by Kershaw View Post
                  that kind of answer is ridiculous. you should have just posted, "because jesus says so"

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                    #69
                    Originally posted by codyep3 View Post
                    Have you not ever taken a physics class?
                    So you think you know how Gravity works?
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                    Originally posted by MrBurgundy
                    Anyways, mustangs are gay and mini vans are faster than your car, you just have to deal with that.

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                      #70
                      Originally posted by Exodus_2pt0 View Post
                      So you think you know how Gravity works?
                      I gave you the general idea. You shunned it. Should I play democrat and give more hand outs?
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                        #71
                        Originally posted by codyep3 View Post
                        I gave you the general idea. You shunned it. Should I play democrat and give more hand outs?
                        the general idea? Well explain the more detailed one then.

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                          #72
                          Originally posted by codyep3 View Post
                          Gravity purely has to do with orbiting. clearly
                          Originally posted by codyep3 View Post
                          I gave you the general idea. You shunned it. Should I play democrat and give more hand outs?
                          Orbiting is a result of Gravity... Just like me sitting here planted to this couch is a result of Gravity.

                          What you said is like saying "The Sun purely has to do with daylight."
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                          Originally posted by MrBurgundy
                          Anyways, mustangs are gay and mini vans are faster than your car, you just have to deal with that.

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                            #73
                            BTW, We've heard some very intriguing hypothesis' here. Keep em' coming!
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                            Originally posted by MrBurgundy
                            Anyways, mustangs are gay and mini vans are faster than your car, you just have to deal with that.

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                              #74
                              Originally posted by Exodus_2pt0 View Post
                              Orbiting is a result of Gravity... Just like me sitting here planted to this couch is a result of Gravity.

                              What you said is like saying "The Sun purely has to do with daylight."
                              general idea. Never said it was the entire concept.


                              Orbiting has to do with masses of two objects and how the go about with each other. If it weren't for a friction and an atmosphere, you would be orbiting the Earth.
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                                #75
                                Even if that were the case it's an affect of gravity and not the cause of, so your method of defining gravity was hugely flawed. However that is not the case, bodies orbit due to gravitational force acting on a body in motion, gravity itself will not do it.

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