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Selenography

Selenography is a big word that means the study of the moon. Scientists who study selenography want to understand everything they can about the moon - like what it's made of, how big it is, and what kind of things happen on it.

To do this, they use really cool tools and gadgets, like telescopes and cameras, to look at the moon and take pictures of it. They also use spacecrafts that they can send up to the moon to explore it more closely.

Just like how you might explore your backyard to learn more about it, scientists explore the moon to learn more about it. They look at things like the craters on the moon's surface (which are like big dents), the rocks and dust that make up the moon's surface, and even the way the moon moves around the Earth.

All of this information helps scientists understand more about the moon and the universe we live in.