What keeps Mercury from being pulled into the sun?

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What keeps Mercury from being pulled into the sun?

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Answer 1 · 2016-02-14T15:41:14

The orbital velocity of Mercury keeps it from being pulled into the Sun. It orbits once every 88 Earth days (which is quite fast compared to other planets)

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