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ASTROGEOLOGY [4 records]

Record 1 2005-07-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Astrophysics and Cosmography

French

Domaine(s)
  • Astrophysique et cosmographie
DEF

Étude des collisions d'astéroîdes, de météorites et de comètes avec la Terre, la Lune, etc.

Spanish

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Record 2 2005-07-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Astrophysics and Cosmography
DEF

... a planetary science discipline concerned with the geology of the celestial bodies such as the planets and their moons, asteroids, comets, and meteorites.

OBS

Eugene Shoemaker is credited with inventing the branch of Astrogeology within the U.S. Geological Survey. He made important contributions to the field and the study of impact craters, lunar science, asteroids, and comets.

OBS

astrogeology ... alternatively known as planetary geology or exogeology.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Astrophysique et cosmographie
DEF

Application des principes et techniques de la géologie à l'étude des corps célestes.

Spanish

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Record 3 2005-07-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Astrophysics and Cosmography
  • Metrology and Units of Measure

French

Domaine(s)
  • Astrophysique et cosmographie
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
DEF

Mesure des changements possibles dans les mouvements du Soleil, de la Terre, de la Lune et leurs conséquences.

Spanish

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Record 4 2005-07-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Astrophysics and Cosmography
DEF

The study of extraterrestrial bodies by the application of geologic methods and knowledge.

CONT

... the U.S. Geological Survey will undertake detailed studies of lunar geology as part of a new ... program in astrogeology ... The program would include geological analysis of photographs of selected areas on the moon, terrestrial crater studies, and investigations into the origin of tektites, meteorites, and related material of possible extraterrestrial origin ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Astrophysique et cosmographie
DEF

Étude des objets terrestres d'origine extraterrestre comme les météorites, les tektites.

Spanish

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