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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As the moon moved through the shadow of the Earth, it was also being illuminated by light from the sun — causing the moon to appear as if it was dipped in a deep red hue.
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Juliana Kim, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
Stargazers on nearly one half of the world had a chance to witness a total lunar eclipse overnight, as a rare cosmic lineup caused the moon to turn a striking shade of red.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
From the moon, a total lunar eclipse sees Earth move in front of the sun to block its light, causing a total solar eclipse.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Advertisement But the moon did not vanish from the sky entirely.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
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Juliana Kim, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
Stargazers on nearly one half of the world had a chance to witness a total lunar eclipse overnight, as a rare cosmic lineup caused the moon to turn a striking shade of red.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
From the moon, a total lunar eclipse sees Earth move in front of the sun to block its light, causing a total solar eclipse.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Advertisement But the moon did not vanish from the sky entirely.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
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“The moon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20moon. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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