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: This means that if you double the distance between two objects, the force of gravity 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, the farther away objects are, the weaker the gravitational pull between them becomes.
