How Gravity Shapes Orbits in Space

Crash Course Kids

This educational video from Crash Course Kids explores the mechanics of orbits in space, moving beyond simple planetary rotation to explain the gravitational forces that govern the universe. The host, Sabrina Cruz, breaks down why lighter objects orbit heavier ones, using the relationship between Earth and the Sun as a primary example. The video expands this concept to the galactic scale, explaining how the entire solar system orbits a supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way without getting swallowed up.