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Even so, magic comes from a different source, Magnus, whereas practical science are things anyone can do with their own hands without the use of magic. While Magic is science we don't particularly understand yet, people who are in the Elder Scrolls universe treat it as not much of a science more than, well, magic. While there is technology, its not to the point where its not medieval.

Also, just because there were plans to subjigate lunar colonies, doesn't mean it actually worked. Collections of celestial bodies could have been obtained through meteors.