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	What is Astrogeology?
		Astrogeology is like the Earth sciences, but for other bodies in our solar system.
		The field astrogeology has specific names for the study of each body in the solar system: Heliology for the study of the Sun, hermeology for Mercury, cytherology for Venus, selenology for the Moon, areology for Mars, zenology for Jupiter, kronology for Saturn, uranology for Uranus, poseidology for Neptune and hedeology for Pluto.
		Astrogeology also encompasses the study of comets and asteroids.
	www.wisegeek.com /what-is-astrogeology.htm (470 words)

	Discover the Wisdom of Mankind on astrogeology (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The research of Astrogeology (USGS) Space Scientist, Timothy Titus,(left) in collaboration with Hugh Kieffer (USGS-retiree) and Phil Christensen of ASU research, appears in the August 17, 2006 issue of the scientific journal Nature.
		Mars Today - Geological Survey's Astrogeology Team, Flagstaff, Ariz., said the stripe "seems to be a fracture that water has flowed through, potentially with minerals precipitating from that fluid and lining the walls of the crack." He and other scientists......
		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.
	www.blinkbits.com /blinks/astrogeology (541 words)

	Flagstaff Tea Party (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Known as Building One or the Astrogeology building, the building is leased to the U.S. Geological Survey by the City of Flagstaff.
		The museum group believed that an astrogeology museum would be an asset to Flagstaff's economy, perhaps drawing as many as 17,000 tourists to Flagstaff in its first year.
		The letter was signed by L. Sue Beard, scientist-in-charge; as well as A. Wesley Ward, Jr., chief of the astrogeology program; and Carolyn Shoemaker, Gene's widow, who continues to work as a volunteer comet hunter, using her husband's office in Building One.
	www.flagteaparty.org /Publications/Dec2000/Pages/Monthly/cover.html (2474 words)

	125th - Articles - Hidden Treasures - The USGS Flagstaff Field Center
		On July 27, 2002, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to celebrate the dedication of the new Shoemaker Center for Astrogeology building on the campus of the Flagstaff Field Center.
		After the ceremonies, Astrogeology scientists and staff gave tours of the new building, providing information and details of ongoing research and upcoming events in planetary science.
		A longtime resident of Flagstaff, Arizona, in 1961, Gene invented the Branch of Astrogeology within the U.S. Geological Survey and established the Field Center in Flagstaff in 1963.
	www.usgs.gov /125/articles/flagstaff.html (2017 words)

	The world has lost a true hero!
		Later, in 1961 he studied "astrogeology", the Ranger missions to the moon and the training of astronauts.
		When the USGS (United States Geological Survey) Center of Astrogeology was founded, Eugene was made chief scientist and organized the geological activities for lunar landings.
		He continued working in the USGS Astrogeology building after his retirement in 1993, while at the same time taking a position at the Lowell Observatory.
	ourworld.compuserve.com /homepages/robertalink/worldhas.htm (414 words)

	Planetary geology - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The study of rocks originated with studying rocks on Earth, and due to the types of investigations involved, planetary geology is closely linked with Earth-based geology.
		Eugene Shoemaker is credited with inventing the Branch of Astrogeology (now called the Astrogeology Research Program) within the U.S. Geological Survey.
		The Visitor Center at Barringer Meteor Crater near Winslow, Arizona includes a Museum of Astrogeology.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Astrogeology (206 words)

	Guild Universe - Guild Hosting and Management
		The formation of the Institute of Astrogeology is a hearld in support of the advancements of space exploration.
		Exlusive contracts for moon surveying, listings of astrogeology, and resource harvesting are encouraged as networking tools for members of the IoA.
		Services rended are intended to expand safe access into uncharted regions, provide financial stability to the institute, and allow generous funding of the Institutes prestigous members to ensure they have the equipment they require to achive the finest results in their search for ancient artifiacts.
	www.guilduniverse.com /astroarcheology/default.aspx (240 words)

	1-Astrogeology Program Maps Planets
		The U.S. Geological Survey's Astrogeology Research Program has a rich history of participation in space exploration efforts and planetary mapping, starting in 1963 when the Flagstaff, Arizona, Field Center was founded as a research site for the new science of planetary geology.
		The program has participated in processing and analyzing data from various missions to the planetary bodies in our solar system, assisting in finding potential landing sites for exploration vehicles, mapping our neighboring planets and their moons, and conducting research to better understand the origins, evolutions, and geologic processes operating on these bodies.
		The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Office of Solar System Exploration is the main support source for the Astrogeology Research Program.
	www.esri.com /news/arcuser/0404/flagstaff.html (150 words)

	Astrogeology Research Program - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Displays in the entryway of the USGS Shoemaker Center for Astrogeology, featuring Grover, a working model of the lunar rovers used to train astronauts in Flagstaff, Arizona.
		The USGS Astrogeology Research Program has a rich history of participation in space exploration efforts and planetary mapping, starting in 1963 when the Flagstaff Science Center was established by Gene Shoemaker to provide lunar geologic mapping and assist in training astronauts destined for the Moon.
		The USGS Astrogeology Research Program participates in all phases of flight mission support through providing scientific input for mission planning, creating precise planetary images and maps, and supplying landing site maps and characterization.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Astrogeology_Research_Program (858 words)

	Geoscience - Branches of geoscience
		Astrogeology: the study of the geology of other planets and extraterrestrial materials.
		Engineering geology: the study of the geological characteristics of sites where engineering operations are going to be carried out.
		Tectonics: the study of the major structural features of the Earth or the broad structure of a region.
	www.austmus.gov.au /geoscience/about/branches.htm (171 words)

	USGS February science picks
		Equipped with imaging and sensor instruments, the twin rovers are robotic field geologists, spending the first 5 months of 2004 exploring Mars' climate history and searching for evidence of ancient, water-rich environments that could have supported Martian life.
		Several scientists in the USGS Astrogeology Program are stationed at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and are part of the Mars Exploration Rover (MER) Mission.
		Instruments aboard the rovers, include a multispectral panoramic camera, a broad-band microscopic imager, a thermal emission spectrometer, a rock scraper, and two instruments designed to measure the composition of rocks and soils.
	www.eurekalert.org /pub_releases/2004-02/usgs-ufs020904.php (1956 words)

	NHNE: The Flagstaff Astrogeology Center
		What's more, the Astrogeology Center was founded by Gene Shoemaker, "a legend of a man who almost single-handedly created planetary science as a discipline distinct from astronomy" (see Eugene M. Shoemaker and The Eugene M. Shoemaker Tribute for a brief overview of Gene's life and work).
		Considered the world's leading and most prolific asteroid/comet discoverer, Carolyn has 350 numbered asteroids to her credit (asteroids whose orbits have been determined), 800 unnumbered asteroids (asteroids whose orbits are still being calculated), and 32 comets.
		The discussion with Carolyn took place in her office at the USGS Center of Astrogeology in Flagstaff, Arizona.
	www.nhne.com /specialreports/astrogeology/index.html (2878 words)

	G456/G556 homepage
		The lava tube is a small analogue of sinuous rilles on the Moon, Mercury, Mars, and Venus, which probably once contained lava flowing either in tubes whose roofs collapsed or in open channels.
		Astrogeology students explore Big Obsidian Flow in Newberry National Monument.
		Astrogeology students clamber over recently-formed pahoehoe lava flows at Diamond Craters.
	web.pdx.edu /~ruzickaa/G456/index.html (407 words)

	100 years John Wesley Powell-Colorado River & moon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		In 1961 he organized the Branch of Astrogeology within the U.S. Geological Survey.
		From this evolved the Center of Astrogeology in Flagstaff, Arizona.
		We were a very small group when we stated, but we expanded fairly rapidly, particularly in the area of lunar mapping.
	www.kcpublications.com /1-Den-Dooven-conversations/Eugene-Shoemaker-Colorado-River.php (5695 words)

	Astrogeology (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Digital Geologic Maps of the Planets: Source for Adobe Acrobat format geological maps of Mercury, Venus, Mars, the Moon, and a couple of Jovian satellites.
		Study Web - Astrogeology Links: Some of these are very useful, some are not.
		There's also quite a range in the level of technical expertise expected of the reader.
	www.astro.utoronto.ca /~ast251/resources/astroGeology.html (294 words)

	doi
		USGS staff participated in the calibration of the Terra Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer instrument that is collecting information on Earth's environment.
		The USGS Astrogeology Program continued to make significant contributions to the exploration of the solar system.
		USGS scientists involved with the Mars Orbital Camera and the Thermal Emission Spectrometer teams of NASA's Mars Global Surveyor mission continue to make observations of surface landforms and composition through those instruments, and they also assist in the selection and monitoring of specific targets on Mars.
	www.hq.nasa.gov /pao/History/presrep99/pages/doi.html (2044 words)

	AstrogeologyCmte: AR 2004-05 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The function of the Committee on Astrogeology is to provide a forum for ideas on astrogeology and geological exploration and applications in space.
		Efforts include a speakers’ bureau, symposia at various meetings, encouragement of poster sessions on astrogeology and a liaison with groups of similar interest, such as the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
		Provision is made for subcommittees to study comparative planetary geology; remote sensing; and exploration on Earth’s natural resources from space, Earth applications of developments from the space program, and exploration and development of natural resources in and beyond the solar system.
	www.aapg.org /business/annual/astrogeology.cfm (125 words)

	APOD: January 15, 1998 - Eugene Shoemaker: 1928-1997 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.
		Astrogeology within the U.S. Geological Survey, his contributions to the field and the study of impact craters, lunar science, asteroids, and comets are legendary.
		Though his own career as an astronaut/geologist was sidelined by a health problem, he helped train the Apollo astronauts in geology and the investigation of
	antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov /apod/ap980115.html (152 words)

	1-Mapping the Mars Rovers' Landing Sites
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		In this special section, Trent Hare of the United States Geological Survey's Astrogeology team, has provided a tutorial that lets readers map both rover landing sites in ArcMap using digital elevation models (DEMs) created with the recently released Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter (MOLA) data and other data sources.
		With the successful landing of the two Mars Exploration Rovers Spirit and Opportunity in January 2004, Mars has once again commanded the attention of cartographers around the world.
	www.esri.com /news/arcuser/0404/mapmars1of3.html (946 words)

	Planetary Geology Group - PG Group History
		This capability was important for recruiting graduate students to ASU for advanced degrees.
		The IPF was based on hardware and software adapted from the design used by the U.S. Geological Survey, Flagstaff through the help and advice of the Astrogeology Branch Chief, Dr. Larry Soderblom.
		Improvements and upgrades have been made in the ensuing years, drawing on advice from the U.S.G.S. and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
	europa.la.asu.edu /about_pgg/history (388 words)

	Last Week of Classes GE 202
		Astrogeology 8.2 Origin and History of Solar System (174)
		Astrogeology 8.1 The Origin and History of the Solar System (194)
		Astrogeology 12.1 Ice Elsewhere in the Solar System (289)
	www.geo.mtu.edu /department/classes/ge202/lastweekclass.html (103 words)

	USGS Astrogeology: Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature, Diacritical 41 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		USGS Astrogeology: Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature, Diacritical 41
		Since Web browsers can not list all the special characters used in the IAU Planetary Nomenclature Gazetteer, we use a convention of the USGS Astrogeology Research Program.
		We list each diacritical character as a string of three characters beginning with a back slash (\).
	pdssbn.astro.umd.edu /NEARdb/features/diacrit.html (61 words)

	Planetary Geology Group - PG Group Alumni - Greeley
		Ward, Wesley (1978 - 1979) - Study of aeolian features on Mars; laboratory simulations of yardang formation.
		Currently Astrogeology Chief Scientist, U.S. Geological Survey, Flagstaff.
		Williams, David R. - Study of Venusian geophysics based Pioneer-Venus data and computer modeling.
	europa.la.asu.edu /associates/alumni (1333 words)

	Overview of the Microscopic Imager Investigation during Spirit's first 450 sols in Gusev crater
		Overview of the Microscopic Imager Investigation during Spirit's first 450 sols in Gusev crater
		Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California, USA
		Environmental Change Institute, Department of Geography and Environment, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK Jack Farmer
	www.agu.org /pubs/crossref/2006/2005JE002574.shtml (768 words)

	USGS Astrogeology
		Space mission support: landing site analysis, planetary mapping, image processing, geologic research and mapping, and space mission data dissemination
		Many of the Computer Scientists working at the USGS Flagstaff Science (particularly with the Astrogeology Research Program) have their bachelors or masters degrees in mathematics, often combined with a minor in computer science, and excel in their work because of their mathematics background.
		Students wishing to enter mission support and scientific research software development should augment the required math coursework.
	www.cet.nau.edu /Academic/CS/forms/addl_usgs.html (611 words)

	The U.S. Geological Survey, Branch of Astrogeology-A Chronology of Activities from Conception through the End of ...
		The U.S. Geological Survey, Branch of Astrogeology-A Chronology of Activities from Conception through the End of Project Apollo (1960-1973)
		The U.S. Geological Survey, Branch of Astrogeology—A Chronology of Activities from Conception through the End of Project Apollo (1960-1973)
		This report is available only on the Web.
	pubs.usgs.gov /of/2005/1190 (424 words)

	Clementine
		Clementine Mission Information from the CD-ROM VOLINFO.TXT file Assembled from many sources by: Eric Eliason Planetary Data System - Imaging Node Branch of Astrogeology United States Geological Survey
		Assembled from many sources by: Eric Eliason Planetary Data System - Imaging Node Branch of Astrogeology United States Geological Survey.
		Updated Sunday, 28 December 1997 - 11:26:21 AM
	www.fas.org /spp/starwars/program/clem.htm (540 words)

	SCUBA Southwest - Webmistress Links (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The USGS Astrogeology Research Program web site features fantastic imagery and maps, planetary geology and research, mission info, and more!!!
		Join the SCUBA Southwest or SCUBA Flagstaff discussion group!
		Created to give SCUBA divers in the Southwest a forum for discussing SCUBA topics, selling and buying gear, finding buddies, or making announcements.
	www.deborah.ws /webmistress.html (52 words)

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