What do you call a person who studies the moon?

An astronomer is a scientist in the field of astronomy who focuses their studies on a specific question or field outside the scope of Earth. They observe astronomical objects such as stars, planets, moons, comets and galaxies – in either observational (by analyzing the data) or theoretical astronomy.

What do people study on the moon?

For instance, NASA’s Lunar Impact Monitoring telescope studies lunar craters that large meteoroids create. Studying these craters can help scientists learn more about crater formation on the moon and help them evaluate the threat meteroids may have on spacecraft.