What is the science of astronomy?

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User: What is the science of astronomy?

Weegy: Astronomy is a natural science that deals with the study of celestial objects (such as stars, planets, comets, nebulae, [ star clusters and galaxies) and phenomena that originate outside the atmosphere of Earth (such as the cosmic background radiation). source: wikipedia ]
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User: If objects in orbit fall around the earth, What do planets, comets and asteroids fall around?

Weegy: Weegy: Astronomy is a natural science that deals with the study of celestial objects (such as stars, planets, comets, nebulae, [ [ star clusters and galaxies) and phenomena that originate outside the atmosphere of Earth (such as the cosmic background radiation). ]
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User: are objects in orbit of the Earth still under the influence of gravity?

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Yes, objects in orbit of the Earth is still under the influence of gravity. When objects are in orbit around each other, there is a strong pull of gravity between them.

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