Explore: Planetary Geographic Information Systems

A planetary coordinate system (also referred to as planetographic, planetodetic, or planetocentric) is a generalization of the geographic, geodetic, and

Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (9th ed.). McGraw-Hill. p. 24. ISBN 978-1-259-92964-9. DiBiase, David. "The Nature of Geographic Information". Archived

bodies (such as moons, asteroids, comets) and planetary systems (in particular those of the Solar System) and the processes of their formation. It studies

A planetary core consists of the innermost layers of a planet. Cores may be entirely liquid, or a mixture of solid and liquid layers as is the case in

technical geography to subdivide the discipline, including "techniques of geographic analysis," "Geographic Information Technology," "Geography method's

DEM" refers to a discrete global grid. DEMs are used often in geographic information systems (GIS), and are the most common basis for digitally produced

originate from planetary systems in which they are formed and later ejected, or they can also form on their own, outside a planetary system. The Milky Way

ocean floor Planetary science – The study of planets (including Earth), moons, and planetary systems (in particular those of the Solar System) and the processes

solar masses, could have planetary systems consisting of hundreds of Mercury-sized planets within the habitable zone. Such systems could also contain brown

Amateur-focused geography Planetary science – Science of planets and planetary systems Technical communication – Field of communication of technical information Technical