noun
asteroseismology; stellar seismology
Scientific term for the study of stellar interiors by observing oscillations on the surface of stars.
星震学は、恒星の内部構造を探る手法の一つだ。
Asteroseismology is one method for probing the internal structure of stars.
Helioseismology, specifically for the Sun; 星震学 is the broader term for stars in general.
Compound of 星 (star) + 震 (quake, oscillation) + 学 (study), modeled after 地震学 (seismology).