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. 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 See All Example Sentences for the moon

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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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