Astrogeology

Astrogeology is a planetary science discipline concerned with the geology of the celestial bodies such as the planets and their moons, asteroids, comets, and meteorites. Alternatively known as planetary geology or exogeology.

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Planetary science - Geology - Planet - Moon - Asteroid - Comet - Meteorite

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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.

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Eugene Shoemaker - U.S. Geological Survey

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The Visitor Center at Barringer Meteor Crater near Winslow, Arizona includes a Museum of Astrogeology.

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Barringer Meteor Crater - Winslow - Arizona

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• Geology of Mercury
• Geology of Venus
• Geology of the Moon
• Geology of Mars
• Geology of Callisto
• Geology of Europa
• Geology of Ganymede
• Geology of Io
• Geology of Titan
• Geology of Pluto
 
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