A depression on the surface that looks like a channel.
A channel on the moon is called a rille, which is a long, narrow valley that can range from a few hundred meters to several kilometers in width and can extend for hundreds of kilometers in length. Rilles are believed to have formed from ancient lava flows or collapsed lava tubes.
In 2006 the Astronomical Union defined 'planet' and the definition excluded Pluto. At the same time they created the term dwarf planet into which Pluto fell.
The astronomical canon was a compilation of mathematical tables and astronomical data used for making astronomical calculations and observations. It helped astronomers accurately predict the positions of celestial bodies in the sky.
Pluto was demoted from being a planet to a dwarf planet in 2006 by the International Astronomical Union. This decision was made after the definition of a planet was revised, and Pluto no longer met the criteria.
Brooks Astronomical Observatory was created in 1964.
Hadley Rille Books was created in 2005.
Astronomical is an adjective that has a couple meanings. The first meaning of astronomical is relating to astronomy, and the second meaning of astronomical is extremely large.
An astronomical discovery is the discovery of anything outside of the planet earth and its atmosphere.
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The fine French surname of Rille is found in the records of Forez, where they had held a family seat.
The International Astronomical Union
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Yes, the definition of the "astronomical unit" is based on the average distance of the Earth from the Sun.
In the geography of the moon, a mare is a large depression (think sea) and a rille is a groove in the surface (think canal or channel)