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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The 2025 Harvest Moon happened to fall in October and occurred just as the moon was reaching its lowest point in its cyclical 27-day orbit of Earth, giving rise to a spectacular supermoon. Anthony Wood, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2025 One possibility is that anomalous sulfur was left over from the moon’s formation, which is thought to have occurred after a Mars-sized object called Theia smashed into Earth during the early formation of the solar system. Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025 Stargazers are advised to try and block out the moon while watching for meteors, as its light can disrupt viewing. Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025 And early next year, a crew of four veteran astronauts will fly on the Artemis II mission that will circle the moon. Gina Park, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 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 14 Oct. 2025.

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