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'''Gravitation''' is a [[scientific theory]] which attempts to define the tendency for every object with [[mass]] to attract every other object with [[mass]]. Gravitation is what gives everyday objects [[Weight|weight]], and what causes objects that are dropped from a height to fall to the ground. Gravitation also keeps the universe in orbit around the [[Earth]]

'''Gravitation''' is a [[scientific theory]] which attempts to define the tendency for every object with [[mass]] to attract every other object with [[mass]]. Gravitation is what gives everyday objects [[Weight|weight]], and what causes objects that are dropped from a height to fall to the ground. Gravitation also keeps the [[Moon|moon]] in orbit around the [[Earth]] and the Earth in orbit around the [[Sun|sun]].

The magnitude of the force of attraction depends on the mass of the objects and the distance between them.  For example, the gravitational force between two persons is minuscule; however, the gravitational force between a person and the [[earth]] is quite significant.  If the person gets in a spacecraft and flies halfway to the moon, the gravitational force between him and the earth will significantly decrease because they are farther apart.  The force will never become zero no matter how far he goes from the earth; however, if he goes far enough away, it will be counterbalanced by other masses' gravitational force.

The magnitude of the force of attraction depends on the mass of the objects and the distance between them.  For example, the gravitational force between two persons is minuscule; however, the gravitational force between a person and the [[earth]] is quite significant.  If the person gets in a spacecraft and flies halfway to the moon, the gravitational force between him and the earth will significantly decrease because they are farther apart.  The force will never become zero no matter how far he goes from the earth; however, if he goes far enough away, it will be counterbalanced by other masses' gravitational force.