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Why doesn't the moon hit Earth's surface?

Why doesn't the moon hit Earth's surface?
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Why doesn't the moon hit Earth's
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Because the Moon is never still. It constantly moves around us. Without the force of gravity from the Earth, it would just float away into space.
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