Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Space archaeology


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was   keep. WP:SNOW  MBisanz  talk 23:09, 4 March 2009 (UTC)

Space archaeology

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original research. None of the sources cited actually use the term except for some illegal self-published external links. ScienceApologist (talk) 18:08, 28 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Not sure This seems to be a real and notable topic. I have seen it discussed in various places. I don't know if the expression "space archaeology" is the right title for the article. Steve Dufour (talk) 18:43, 28 February 2009 (UTC)


 * Keep: This page lists published sources in the public domain. Therefore, the charge that it is "original research" in the sense of "unpublished facts, arguments, speculation, and ideas" is a stretch. The links are not "self-published"; for example, the [Lunar Legacy Project] is maintained by New Mexico State University. The term "space archaeology" is in use, as the links show. I don't think the grounds raised for deletion of the article are substantiated. I'd suggest some constructive thoughts for improvement are in order, rather than deletion. Brews ohare (talk) 19:05, 28 February 2009 (UTC)
 * In this direction, this article has been expanded and more references added. Brews ohare (talk) 19:21, 1 March 2009 (UTC)


 * Keep Article appears to have expanded and gained more sources since nom. Possible rename to Lunar Archaeology in line with the sources? I'm sure we can change it back should we unexpectedly land on Mars. Artw (talk) 23:01, 28 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep Article has a good number of independant sources. Edward321 (talk) 00:19, 1 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Weak keep The article has reliable sources and seems noteworthy. It may gain in importance with more 'artifacts' in space in the future...though this is a crystal ball prediction on my part. --Artene50 (talk) 01:36, 1 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep Cannot be merged to Xenoarchaeology. Not a "neologism" – Wikipedia has some freedom in naming articles on new but notable topics. -- Petri Krohn (talk) 05:15, 2 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Move to Space heritage, currently a stub. This is another instance where deletion is the wrong place to debate naming conventions.  In the future, please bring issues with article titles to the talk page.  In current practice, "space archaeology" is commonly referred to as SETI, since that is exactly what it is.  Viriditas (talk) 09:14, 2 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Space heritage is about a major topic discussed in Space archaeology. However, Space heritage should be redirected to Space archaeology. More at Talk:Space heritage. Brews ohare (talk) 12:33, 2 March 2009 (UTC)


 * Keep it has notable references.  D r e a m Focus  07:58, 3 March 2009 (UTC)


 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.