Ask Astro: If gravity is the weakest fundamental force, why is the Sun’s gravity so far-reaching?

If gravity is the weakest of the four fundamental forces, how can the Sun’s gravity affect distant and low-mass objects such as those in the Kuiper Belt and Oort Cloud? Neal AttinsonSonoma, California It is true that gravity is weakest among the fundamental forces. However, the effect of gravity can be felt even at arbitrarilyContinue reading “Ask Astro: If gravity is the weakest fundamental force, why is the Sun’s gravity so far-reaching?”
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