Task · part of 6. The Moon: a face sketched, four nights tracked, orbit and eclipses explained
6(c). What keeps the Moon in orbit around Earth
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The factors listed. It is one of the few parts of this badge with no observing in it at all.
Where this step comes from
- Astronomy Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-09-19), Requirement 6(c)