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• Space science — is an all encompassing term that describes all of the various science fields that are concerned with the study of the Universe, generally also meaning excluding the Earth and outside of the Earth s atmosphere . Originally, all of these fields… …   Wikipedia

• Space exploration — is the use of astronomy and space technology to explore outer space. [cite web | url = http://adc.gsfc.nasa.gov/adc/education/space ex/exploration.html | title = How Space is Explored | publisher = NASA] Physical exploration of space is conducted …   Wikipedia

• Space art — is a general term for art emerging from knowledge and ideas associated with outer space, both as a source of inspiration and as a means for visualizing and promoting space travel. Whatever the stylistic path, the artist is generally attempting to …   Wikipedia

• Space-Based Radar — refers to space borne radar systems that may have any of a variety of purposes. A number of earth observing radar satellites, such as RadarSat, have employed synthetic aperture radar (SAR) to obtain terrain and land cover information about the… …   Wikipedia

• space science — space scientist. any of the sciences involved in space travel or the exploration of space, as space medicine. [1975 80] * * * space science, 1. any science or branch of science dealing with outer space, such as astronautics or space medicine. 2.… …   Useful english dictionary

• Geology of Mars — Mars   Mars as seen by the Hubble Space Telescope Designations …   Wikipedia

• geology — /jee ol euh jee/, n., pl. geologies. 1. the science that deals with the dynamics and physical history of the earth, the rocks of which it is composed, and the physical, chemical, and biological changes that the earth has undergone or is… …   Universalium

• Geology of Mercury — The surface of Mercury is dominated by impact craters, and lava plains similar in some respects to the lunar maria. Other notable features include scarps and mineral deposits (possibly ice) inside craters at the poles. Currently, the surface is… …   Wikipedia

• Geology of Venus — Radar image of the surface of Venus, centered at 180 degrees east longitude Venus is a planet with striking surface characteristics. Most of what is known about its surface stems from radar observations, mainly images sent by the Magellan probe… …   Wikipedia

• Geology of solar terrestrial planets — The geology of solar terrestrial planet mainly deals with the geological aspects of four planets of the Solar system namely, Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars and one terrestrial dwarf planet, Ceres. Objects like Pluto are similar to terrestrial… …   Wikipedia

• Geology of the Australian Capital Territory — Australia grew around three fused pieces of very ancient continental crust (cratons). The geology of the Australian Capital Territory includes rocks dating from the Ordovician around 480 million years ago, whilst most rocks are from the Silurian …   Wikipedia