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Definitions for selenology
ˌsɛl əˈnɒl ə dʒise·lenol·o·gy

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. selenologynoun

    the branch of astronomy that deals with the moon

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  1. selenologynoun

    The scientific study of the Moon.

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  1. selenology

    The geology of the Moon (sometimes called selenology, although the latter term can refer more generally to "lunar science") is quite different from that of Earth. The Moon lacks a true atmosphere, and the absence of oxygen and water eliminates erosion due to weather. Instead, the surface is eroded much more slowly through bombardment of the lunar surface by micrometeorites. It does not have any known form of plate tectonics, it has a lower gravity, and because of its small size, it cooled faster. In addition to impacts, the geomorphology of the lunar surface has been shaped by volcanism, which is now thought to have ended less than 50 million years ago. The Moon is a differentiated body, with a crust, mantle, and core. Geological studies of the Moon are based on a combination of Earth-based telescope observations, measurements from orbiting spacecraft, lunar samples, and geophysical data. Six locations were sampled directly during the crewed Apollo program landings from 1969 to 1972, which returned 382 kilograms (842 lb) of lunar rock and lunar soil to Earth In addition, three robotic Soviet Luna spacecraft returned another 301 grams (10.6 oz) of samples, and the Chinese robotic Chang'e 5 returned a sample of 1,731 g (61.1 oz) in 2020.The Moon is the only extraterrestrial body for which we have samples with a known geologic context. A handful of lunar meteorites have been recognized on Earth, though their source craters on the Moon are unknown. A substantial portion of the lunar surface has not been explored, and a number of geological questions remain unanswered.

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  1. selenology

    Selenology is the scientific study of the Moon's geology, including its composition, structure, physical properties, and the processes that have affected its formation and development. The term is derived from "Selene", the Greek goddess of the moon.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Selenologynoun

    that branch of astronomy which treats of the moon

  2. Etymology: [Gr. selh`nh the moonn + -logy.]

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of selenology in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of selenology in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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