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orbit, Astronomy, General
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orbit, in astronomy, path in space described by a body revolving about a second body where the motion of the orbiting bodies is dominated by their mutual gravitational attraction. Within the solar system, planets and comets orbit the sun and satellites orbit the planets.
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