"Planetary geology, alternatively known as astrogeology or exogeology, is a planetary science discipline concerned with the geology of celestial bodies such as planets and their moons, asteroids, comets, and meteorites."
The study of the geology of other planets, including their formation and evolution.
Planetary geology: The study of geological features and processes on planets and their moons.
Remote sensing: The use of instruments to collect data from objects or areas that are not in direct contact.
Planetary surfaces: The study of the nature and evolution of the surfaces of planets and their moons.
Impacts: The study of the effects of meteoroids, asteroids, and comets on planetary surfaces.
Volcanism: The study of volcanic activity on planetary surfaces.
Tectonics: The study of the movement and deformation of planetary crusts.
Atmospheres: The study of the composition and behavior of planetary atmospheres.
Geological history: The study of the formation and evolution of planetary bodies and their geological features.
Exobiology: The study of the search for evidence of extraterrestrial life.
Planetary missions: The planning and execution of space missions to explore and study planets and their moons.
Astrobiology: The study of the origin, evolution, distribution, and future of life in the universe.
"Although the geo- prefix typically indicates topics of or relating to Earth, planetary geology is named as such for historical and convenience reasons; due to the types of investigations involved, it is closely linked with Earth-based geology."
"These investigations are centered around the composition, structure, processes, and history of a celestial body."
"Planetary geology includes such topics as determining the properties and processes of the internal structure of the terrestrial planets, and also looks at planetary volcanism..."
"...and surface processes such as impact craters, fluvial and aeolian processes."
"The structures and compositions of the giant planets and their moons are also examined, as is the make-up of the minor bodies of the Solar System, such as asteroids, the Kuiper belt, and comets."
"Planetary geology largely applies concepts within the geosciences to planetary bodies in the broadest sense, includes applications derived from fields in the geological sciences, such as geophysics and geochemistry."
"Determining the properties and processes of the internal structure of the terrestrial planets..."
"...and also looks at planetary volcanism..."
"...surface processes such as impact craters, fluvial and aeolian processes."
"The structures and compositions of the giant planets and their moons are also examined..."
"...as is the make-up of the minor bodies of the Solar System, such as asteroids, the Kuiper belt, and comets."
"Planetary geology largely applies concepts within the geosciences to planetary bodies in the broadest sense..."
"...includes applications derived from fields in the geological sciences, such as geophysics and geochemistry."
"Planetary geology, alternatively known as astrogeology or exogeology, is a planetary science discipline concerned with the geology of celestial bodies such as planets and their moons, asteroids, comets, and meteorites."
"Planetary geology is named as such for historical and convenience reasons; due to the types of investigations involved, it is closely linked with Earth-based geology."
"These investigations are centered around the composition, structure, processes, and history of a celestial body."
"Planetary geology includes such topics as determining the properties and processes of the internal structure of the terrestrial planets..."
"...composition, structure, processes, and history of a celestial body... asteroids, comets, and meteorites."
"Planetary geology largely applies concepts within the geosciences to planetary bodies in the broadest sense, includes applications derived from fields in the geological sciences..."