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? asked in Science & MathematicsEarth Sciences & Geology · 8 years ago

Is the gravity of earth increasing?

Dumb question i know.. But the Earth is constantly being showered with meteorites. Wont that slowly over time increase the mass of the earth thus increase its gravity?

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  • Anonymous
    8 years ago
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    slowly over time

    like millions of years

  • ?
    Lv 4
    8 years ago

    Meteorites and gravity may not have any relationship ...

    Meteorites could make huge number of dinosaurs extinction,

    more information on Gravity

    http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/ear...

  • lare
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    the earth also gains some mass from the solar wind.

    it is inconsequential and so slight as to not be measurable by any practical means.

  • L. E. Gant
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    It's also losing mass at the same time, so the mass stays relatively constant.

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