Question

what might happen to the objects orbiting the sun if the gravity of the sun was decreased by half? the objects closest to the sun would stay in orbit around the sun, though possibly in a different path or distance from the sun. while the objects further away from the sun would drift off in a straight line into open space. all objects that orbit the sun would be release from the suns gravitational pull, and they would all drift off into open space. all objects that orbit the sun would be pulled in closer to the sun to make up the difference in the new gravitational pull. objects further away from the sun would stay in an elliptical orbit. the objects closer to the sun would lose their orbit and drift in a straight line out into space.

Explanation:

The gravitational force of the Sun keeps objects in orbit. When the Sun's gravity is halved, the closer - in objects might still be under its influence but could have altered orbits. Objects farther away, which are already on the verge of being held by the Sun's gravity, would no longer be bound and would move in a straight line away from the Sun into open space.

Answer:

The objects closest to the Sun would stay in orbit around the Sun, though possibly in a different path or distance from the Sun. While the objects further away from the Sun would drift off in a straight line into open space.