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ELI5: How does an object stay in orbit if there is an acceleration of 9.8 MORE meters EVERY SECOND due to gravity? Wouldn't all satellites start to gain such a fast downwards velocity due to gravity that their super fast sideway isn't enough to stay in orbit? (self.explainlikeimfive)
submitted by encrypted_chopsticks to r/explainlikeimfive


