Here's why:
* Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation: This law states that the force of gravity between two objects is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between their centers.
* Inverse Square Law: The "inverse square" part is crucial. This means that if you double the distance between two objects, the gravitational force between them becomes four times weaker (2 squared = 4). If you triple the distance, the force becomes nine times weaker (3 squared = 9).
In simpler terms: Gravity weakens rapidly as objects get farther apart.
