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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Neptune’s gravity is slowly sapping energy from Triton, causing the moon to inch closer to Neptune.
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Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
On the night of the peak, the moon will only be about 11% full, according to the American Meteor Society, making for ideal viewing conditions to spot fainter meteors.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
The early November timing is ideal because, on this night, the moon is in its waxing crescent phase and only 11 percent illuminated, meaning our lunar spotlight won’t wash out the shooting stars and fireballs.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2024
That's when the moon won't interfere with the display and the Taurus constellation, which is where the meteors seem to emerge – or radiate, according to Earth Sky, a website devoted to astronomy and Earth sciences.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
On the night of the peak, the moon will only be about 11% full, according to the American Meteor Society, making for ideal viewing conditions to spot fainter meteors.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
The early November timing is ideal because, on this night, the moon is in its waxing crescent phase and only 11 percent illuminated, meaning our lunar spotlight won’t wash out the shooting stars and fireballs.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2024
That's when the moon won't interfere with the display and the Taurus constellation, which is where the meteors seem to emerge – or radiate, according to Earth Sky, a website devoted to astronomy and Earth sciences.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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“The moon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20moon. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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