The earth is continuously pulling the Moon towards its centre. Why the moon does not fall on to the earth?

Earth is continuously pulling moon towards its centre. Why does not moon fall on to earth?

Statement I : Earth continuously attracts the moon towards its centre and yet the moon does not move towards the centre of earth. Statement II : The gravitational force of atteraction between the moon and earth provides the necessary centripetal force.

Why does the moon revolve round the earth?

The gravitational force due to the earth also acts on the moon because of which it revolves around the earth. Similar situation exists for the artificial satellites orbiting the earth. The moon and the artificial satellites orbit the earth. The earth attracts them towards itself but unlike the falling apple,they do not fall on the earth, why?

The gravitational force due to the earth also acts on the moon because of which it revolves around the earth. Similar situation exists for the artificial satellites orbiting the earth. The moon and the artificial satellites orbit the earth. The earth attracts them towards itself but unlike the falling apple,they do not fall on the earth, why?

Why does the earth have an atmosphere and the moon does not?