Page 43 - The Glory in the Heavens

Earth's primary is the Sun; the Moon's primary is

Earth.) Planets attract their satellites. However, satel-

lites balance this attraction. Without such a balance,

satellites would become stuck to the planets or break
loose into space.

For instance, if the Moon rotated slower, it would

plunge into Earth at an immense speed. This would

mean the end of Earth. If it rotated faster, it would

gradually move away from Earth and would no

longer be our satellite.

Now let's look at the Sun, the heart of our Solar

System.
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