it was first studied by man when he was just created, he looked up at the stars and wondered. Many people think the Mayans were.
Babylonians.
Ancient civilizations in Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, and China are known to have independently studied astronomy. However, the Greek philosopher Thales is often credited as one of the first significant figures to study astronomy systematically.
The Ancient Egyptians when they studied and founded the Dawn of Astronomy. See J Norman Lockyer, The Dawn Of Astronomy.
Astronomers study astronomy.
There is a branch of astronomy called planetary astronomy that takes geology and uses it to examine other planets, so yes rocks are studied in astronomy.
Astronomy
They studied Astronomy.
Astronomy
Sally Ride studied Astronomy and Physical Science.
Astronomy and cosmology.
studied plants
Astronomy/physics