Explain Like I'm 5

Gravity is like a big hug from the Earth!

You know how when you give your favorite toy a big squeeze? The Earth is like a really, really big toy that gives everything on it a big squeeze too! That's what keeps you from floating off into space when you're standing on the ground.

Imagine you have a ball, and you throw it up in the air. What happens? It comes back down to the ground, right? That's because the Earth is giving it a big hug, pulling it back down. That's gravity! It's like a big, gentle hug that keeps everything stuck to the Earth.