astrogeology

astrogeology
The science dealing with the structure and composition of planets and other bodies in the solar system.

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  • astrogeology — astrogeologic /as troh jee euh loj ik/, adj. /as troh jee ol euh jee/, n. the science dealing with the structure and composition of planets and other bodies in the solar system. [ASTRO + GEOLOGY] * * * ▪ science       scientific discipline… …   Universalium

  • Astrogeology Research Program — The USGS Astrogeology Research Program has a rich history of participation in space exploration efforts and planetary mappingFact|date=May 2008, starting in 1963 when the Flagstaff Science Center was established by Gene Shoemaker to provide lunar …   Wikipedia

  • astrogeology — study of extraterrestrial geology Sciences and Studies …   Phrontistery dictionary

  • astrogeology — n. geology of celestial bodies, science that deals with the structure and constitution of planets and other celestial bodies …   English contemporary dictionary

  • astrogeology — as·tro·geology …   English syllables

  • astrogeology — as•tro•ge•ol•o•gy [[t]ˌæs troʊ dʒiˈɒl ə dʒi[/t]] n. astron. gel the science dealing with the structure and composition of planets and other bodies in the solar system • Etymology: 1965–70 as tro•ge o•log′ic əˈlɒdʒ ɪk adj …   From formal English to slang

  • astrogeology — /ˌæstroʊdʒiˈɒlədʒi/ (say .astrohjee oluhjee) noun the branch of geology that deals with the structure and composition of planets other than the earth, and of other bodies in the solar system …  

  • astrogeology — …   Useful english dictionary

  • Arachnoid (astrogeology) — In astrogeology, an arachnoid is a large structure of unknown origin, and they have been found only on the surface of the planet Venus. Arachnoids get their name from their resemblance to spider webs. They appear as ovals surrounded by a complex… …   Wikipedia

  • Planetary geology — Planetary geology, alternatively known as astrogeology or exogeology, is a planetary science discipline concerned with the geology of the celestial bodies such as the planets and their moons, asteroids, comets, and meteorites. The study of these… …   Wikipedia

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