if earth were to be replaced with an object with the same mass but much smaller size would the moon still orbit it

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Alvin Green

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21 April, 23:44

if earth were to be replaced with an object with the same mass but much smaller size would the moon still orbit it

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Marques Gross · Answer 1

Oct 2, 2019 - However the moon is already increasing the size of its orbit around the earth and would continue to do so with a smaller earth just not quite as quickly. This is all assuming the object replacing the earth is still made out of the same stuff such as rock, metal and water.