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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China, meanwhile, has mounted several robotic moon missions and a Mars mission in recent years, and both China and NASA are aiming to land astronauts on the moon again before 2030, via different international consortiums.
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Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 24 Nov. 2025
China’s human exploration program is a top priority for the country, with plans to send two astronauts to the moon by 2030.
—Humberto Basilio, Scientific American, 24 Nov. 2025
As Bateman racked up more than 3 million likes on TikTok, his longtime friend Tim Wall became his manager and encouraged him to shoot for the moon.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 22 Nov. 2025
Louis Weslyn and Charles Albert wrote a horrifically racist blackface minstrel song called The Witch Behind the Moon that included lyrics about a Black witch who lived behind the moon and could fly down on her broomstick to snatch up children.
—Time, 21 Nov. 2025
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Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 24 Nov. 2025
China’s human exploration program is a top priority for the country, with plans to send two astronauts to the moon by 2030.
—Humberto Basilio, Scientific American, 24 Nov. 2025
As Bateman racked up more than 3 million likes on TikTok, his longtime friend Tim Wall became his manager and encouraged him to shoot for the moon.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 22 Nov. 2025
Louis Weslyn and Charles Albert wrote a horrifically racist blackface minstrel song called The Witch Behind the Moon that included lyrics about a Black witch who lived behind the moon and could fly down on her broomstick to snatch up children.
—Time, 21 Nov. 2025
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“The moon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20moon. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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