Planetary science, also referred to as geoscience, was the study of non-stellar celestial bodies, such as planets, planetoids, asteroids and moons.
Earth science aboard the USS Enterprise was responsible for measuring the disintegration of Psi 2000 in 2266, requiring a critically tight orbit to get the best measurements possible. (TOS: "The Naked Time")
Commander D. Wise served in the planetary science division aboard the USS Enterprise-A in 2293. (Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country)
See also[]
- Geography
- Geology
- Meteorology
- Planetary classification
- Planetary survey
- Survey team
- Terraforming
- Tidal locking