selenodesy

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What does selenodesy mean?

The science of studying and mapping the Moon's size, shape and surface topography, and its gravitational and magnetic fields.

Where does selenodesy come from?

From Ancient Greek selene, Moon, + daiein, to divide, by analogy with geodesy.

How to pronounce selenodesy

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