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The Sun is below us at midnight, nearly in line with the Earth's center. Are we then heavier at midnight, due to the Sun's gravitational force on us, than we are at noon? Explain.

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We are a bit heavier since at midnight both the Earth and the Sun are pulling us with their gravitational force towards the center of the Earth, while at noon the Earth is pulling us towards its center and the Sun is pulling us away from it.

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