👉 The term "earthwards" in physics refers to a direction that is more towards the center of an object or system compared to its surface. This direction can be considered to be "downward," meaning it points away from the point where the object or system is located. For example, if you are standing at the center of a planet and looking upwards, you would say "earthwards." Similarly, in the solar system, planets closer to the Sun are considered to be moving towards the Sun's