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Under the US Geological Survey, what program did Eugene Shoemaker direct?

  • The Geological Formations Program

  • The Astrogeology Research Program

  • The Volcanology Program

  • The Plate Tectonics Program

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Eugene Shoemaker directed the Astrogeology Research Program, which was established by the US Geological Survey. The program's goal was to study the Moon, Mars, and other planets, and to learn more about the history of the solar system. Shoemaker was a pioneer in the field of planetary science, and he made many important contributions to our understanding of the Moon and Mars.
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