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rock-hounding, but the rocks are on other planets and don't have addresses.
means the study of the composition, structure, and history of planets, moons, and asteroids using remote sensing, samples, and rovers instead of a hammer and a hiking trail.
from emerged as a distinct field during the apollo era, when scientists realized moon rocks needed geologists, not just astronauts with bags — nasa literally trained astronauts in field geology before sending them up.
official nametechnically called planetary geology or astrogeology
founding fathereugene shoemaker, who never made it to the moon himself
mars advantageno plate tectonics means billions of years preserved untouched
future jobasteroid mining will need geologists who never touch dirt