The reason that when an object falls towards Earth, Earth does not move toward the object, is that the force exerted by Earth on the object is so much bigger.

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The force exerted by Earth on the object and the force exerted by the object on Earth are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction, according to Newton's third law of motion. However, Earth's much larger mass results in an imperceptible acceleration compared to the object.

The Reason That When an Object Falls Towards Earth, Earth