The moon’s motion is a result of a balance between its inertia and the gravitational force of the Earth, causing it to orbit rather than fall directly towards the Earth.
What conclusion did Newton draw from his observations and thoughts regarding the motion of the moon?
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Newton concluded that the same force responsible for objects falling on Earth, namely gravity, also governed the motion of the Moon around the Earth. He realized that gravity acted as a centripetal force, keeping the Moon in its orbit.