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Questions regarding words and abbreviations used in the fields of spaceflight and space exploration, and their meaning when used in those contexts.

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Do scientist who study martian geology typically use the term areology?

Good question. I work on the Curiosity team, and I hear "geology" all the time, but never "areology." Too bad, really, since it's a great word, and I love the R/G/B Mars series.
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