TITLE

How the Apollo Program Changed the Geology of the Moon

AUTHOR(S)
Smith, J. V.; Steele, Ian M.
PUB. DATE
November 1973
SOURCE
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists;Nov1973, Vol. 29 Issue 9, p11
SOURCE TYPE
Periodical
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
The article presents a discussion about the effects of the Apollo program on science, and how it changed the geology of the moon. The authors state that the Apollo program has not revealed any ore deposits of commercial value, but has many indirect benefits that can be derived from it. They believe that the new information gathered by the program about the development of planets improve the understanding of the development of rocks and minerals on Earth. The possibility that man will utilize the rocks from other planets are also discussed.
ACCESSION #
21569987

Tags: OUTER space -- Exploration;  MOON;  GEOLOGY;  PLANETS;  ROCKS;  MINERALS;  DISCOVERIES in science;  SCIENTIFIC development;  EARTH sciences

 

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