the moon
noun
variants
or the Moon
: the large round object that circles the Earth and that shines at night by reflecting light from the sun
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Following that initial maneuver, the Blue Ghost captured two new incredible shots – one of Earth with the moon in the distance and one of Earth reflecting off the spacecraft's solar panel with the moon on the horizon.
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025
What's happening with the new race to the moon and other planets?
—Space.com Staff, Space.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Primary payload was commercial company Astrobotic’s Peregrine lander headed to the moon.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025
The phenomenon occurs when the moon reaches its closest point to Earth during its full-moon stage.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 13 Feb. 2025
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025
What's happening with the new race to the moon and other planets?
—Space.com Staff, Space.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Primary payload was commercial company Astrobotic’s Peregrine lander headed to the moon.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025
The phenomenon occurs when the moon reaches its closest point to Earth during its full-moon stage.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 13 Feb. 2025
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“The moon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20moon. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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