Planetary Geology
Planetary Geology
Planetary Geology
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Geological Processes• Impact cratering: asteroids, comets, andother planetesimals impacting the surface• Volcanism: the eruption of molten rock(lava) onto the surface• Tectonics: the disruption of the surface dueto internal forces (e.g. convection in mantle)• Erosion: the wearing down of surfacefeatures by water, wind, and other factors