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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Deep-space missions, including to the moon or Mars, can involve communication delays — sometimes up to 45 minutes for light-time round-trip for the Red Planet — making real-time consultations impossible.
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Andrew Jones, Space.com, 17 Aug. 2025
The Tigers haven’t won in Norman since 1966; no one had walked on the moon the last time the Tigers escaped Norman with a victory.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2025
The planet parade really gets going this weekend as the moon joins the fray.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Love is in the air as the moon and Venus harmonize.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
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Andrew Jones, Space.com, 17 Aug. 2025
The Tigers haven’t won in Norman since 1966; no one had walked on the moon the last time the Tigers escaped Norman with a victory.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2025
The planet parade really gets going this weekend as the moon joins the fray.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Love is in the air as the moon and Venus harmonize.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
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“The moon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20moon. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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