An interactive visualization demonstrating that gravity pulls objects toward the center of mass from all directions, creating a stable sphere rather than a funnel.
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In a bathtub, 'down' is always toward the drain. On Earth, 'down' is always toward the center of mass. Drag the sphere to see that gravity pulls equally from every side. There is no single exit point; the pull is uniform and stabilizing, not draining.
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