Why doesn't the moon fall on earth?

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Conservation of energy is one way to explain it easily. As the planet comes close to the sun it's gravitational potential energy is lowest so it's kinetic energy is highest.

Galileo Recognitions: Homework Help Science Advisor	Why doesn't the moon fall on earth? Conservation of energy is one way to explain it easily. As the planet comes close to the sun it's gravitational potential energy is lowest so it's kinetic energy is highest.