The force that attracts objects towards the center of the Earth is gravity.

Here's a breakdown:

* Gravity: A fundamental force of nature that attracts any two objects with mass towards each other.

* Earth's Gravity: The Earth has a large mass, so it exerts a strong gravitational pull on everything around it, including us, the atmosphere, and even the Moon. This pull is what keeps us grounded and what causes objects to fall when we drop them.

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