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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This year, the moon, a waning crescent, offers little or no interference.
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Joe Rao, Space.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Researchers hope these rock samples will help reveal how the moon, and other planets, evolved.
—Rob Reddick, WIRED, 31 Dec. 2024
Depending on your location, the moon will obscure up to 94% of the sun.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
In addition, the moon should set before the Quadrantids become best visible.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024
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Joe Rao, Space.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Researchers hope these rock samples will help reveal how the moon, and other planets, evolved.
—Rob Reddick, WIRED, 31 Dec. 2024
Depending on your location, the moon will obscure up to 94% of the sun.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
In addition, the moon should set before the Quadrantids become best visible.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024
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“The moon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20moon. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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