The geology of the Moon (sometimes called selenology, although the latter term can refer more generally to "lunar science") is quite different from that... 50 KB (5,943 words) - 23:59, 18 February 2024 |
The far side of the Moon is the lunar hemisphere that always faces away from Earth, opposite to the near side, because of synchronous rotation in the... 36 KB (4,002 words) - 14:14, 27 April 2024 |
their moons, asteroids, comets, and meteorites. Although the geo- prefix typically indicates topics of or relating to Earth, planetary geology is named... 19 KB (1,083 words) - 16:08, 4 April 2024 |
Having a mean density of 3,346.4 kg/m3, the Moon is a differentiated body, being composed of a geochemically distinct crust, mantle, and planetary core... 9 KB (1,034 words) - 23:42, 3 December 2023 |
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to geology: Geology – one of the Earth sciences – is the study of the Earth, with... 9 KB (1,330 words) - 16:11, 4 April 2024 |
Apollo 11 (redirect from The Moon Landing) to understand; lunar geology was too abstract for the average person. Another is that Kennedy's goal of landing humans on the Moon had already been accomplished... 184 KB (19,447 words) - 00:54, 11 April 2024 |
Farouk El-Baz (category Fellows of the Geological Society of America) responsible for studying the geology of the Moon, the selection of landing sites for the Apollo missions, and the training of astronauts in lunar observations... 19 KB (2,032 words) - 12:48, 5 January 2024 |
Lunar terrane (category Geology of the Moon) terrane is a major geological province on the Moon. Three terranes have been identified on the Moon: the Procellarum KREEP Terrane, the Feldspathic Highlands... 11 KB (1,299 words) - 06:18, 27 September 2023 |
KREEP (category Geology of the Moon) the longevity and intensity of mare volcanism on the nearside of the Moon. Solar System portal Geology of the Moon Lunar mare Lunar Prospector Moon Taylor... 8 KB (849 words) - 07:17, 23 April 2024 |
Lunar magma ocean (category Geology of the Moon) likely present on the Moon from the time of the Moon's formation (about 4.5 or 4.4 billion years ago) to tens or hundreds of millions of years after that... 19 KB (2,180 words) - 08:53, 6 March 2024 |
the Moon is a natural satellite of Earth, and Earth is a natural satellite of the Sun. Atmosphere of the Moon Exploration of the Moon Geology of the Moon... 11 KB (991 words) - 12:13, 30 October 2023 |
Giant-impact hypothesis (redirect from Moon Formation) Moon. This collision could potentially explain the unique geological and geochemical properties of the Moon. A similar approach was taken by Canadian astronomer... 59 KB (6,808 words) - 21:13, 14 April 2024 |
Lunar seismology (redirect from Seismology of the Moon) Lunar seismology is the study of ground motions of the Moon and the events, typically impacts or moonquakes, that excite them. Several seismographic measuring... 9 KB (1,046 words) - 17:31, 8 April 2024 |
Geology (from Ancient Greek γῆ (gê) 'earth', and λoγία (-logía) 'study of, discourse') is a branch of natural science concerned with the Earth and other... 87 KB (9,583 words) - 17:16, 26 April 2024 |
Magma ocean (category Geology of the Moon) exists to support the existence of magma oceans on both the Earth and the Moon. Magma oceans may survive for millions to tens of millions of years, interspersed... 10 KB (1,210 words) - 01:32, 26 December 2023 |
Lunar resources (redirect from Moon mining) with geologic structures such as lava tubes that, together, might enable lunar habitation. The use of resources on the Moon may provide a means of reducing... 81 KB (8,735 words) - 02:48, 26 April 2024 |
Impact crater (category Geology of the Moon) Callisto, Ganymede, and most small moons and asteroids. On other planets and moons that experience more active surface geological processes, such as Earth, Venus... 43 KB (5,301 words) - 14:59, 24 April 2024 |
Quake (natural phenomenon) (category Geology of the Moon) A quake is the result when the surface of a planet, moon or star begins to shake, usually as the consequence of a sudden release of energy transmitted... 11 KB (1,389 words) - 02:45, 31 December 2023 |
The splitting of the Moon (Arabic: انشقاق القمر) is a miracle in the Muslim faith attributed to the Islamic prophet Muhammad. It is derived from Surah... 14 KB (1,771 words) - 13:49, 24 April 2024 |