Astronauts need sophisticated spacesuits to protect them from the harsh conditions of space. These spacesuits are very heavy for astronauts to wear on Earth. For an astronaut on the Moon, however, the suit would seem lighter. Which of the following statements explains why the spacesuit would feel lighter on the Moon?
A. There is no gravity on the Moon.
B. Earth’s gravity can’t be felt from the Moon.
C. The force of the Moon’s gravity is less than Earth’s.
D. The force of the Sun’s gravitational attraction varies throughout the Solar System and is stronger closer to Earth.