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EXOGEOLOGY [1 record]

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Record 1 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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