Earth moves about 30 km/s relative to the Sun. When you jump upward in front of

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Earth moves about 30 km/s relative to the Sun. When you jump upward in front of a wall, the wall doesn't slam into you at 30 km/s because the wall

moves in the opposite direction to you.

and you move at the same horizontal speed, before, during, and after your jump.

has too little gravity to influence you.

has negligible inertia compared with the Sun.

moves in the opposite direction to you.

and you move at the same horizontal speed, before, during, and after your jump.

has too little gravity to influence you.

has negligible inertia compared with the Sun.

and you move at the same horizontal speed, before, during, and after your jump. has too little gravity to influence you.

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