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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Lastly, if clouds hide your view of the moon on Jupiter, don't fret.
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Joe Rao, Space.com, 25 Feb. 2026
The curved shadow of the Earth that creeps across the moon during lunar eclipses is key to humankind’s understanding of our planet.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
The rollback has delayed the launch of four astronauts on a flight around the moon to at least April 1.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
One of Parabilis’ customers is NASA, which requires testing of a motor used to take payloads to the moon, Attanasio said.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
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Joe Rao, Space.com, 25 Feb. 2026
The curved shadow of the Earth that creeps across the moon during lunar eclipses is key to humankind’s understanding of our planet.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
The rollback has delayed the launch of four astronauts on a flight around the moon to at least April 1.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
One of Parabilis’ customers is NASA, which requires testing of a motor used to take payloads to the moon, Attanasio said.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
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“The moon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20moon. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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