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 other two were suborbital test flights of Starship, the giant, fully reusable vehicle that SpaceX is developing to help humanity settle the moon and Mars, among other tasks. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Key Background The rocket is believed to have crashed into the moon at over 5,000 mph, marking one of many rocket and debris collisions on the moon since the 1960s. — Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Remember, the zodiac sign the moon is transiting through essentially determines the emotional atmosphere. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026 Saints center Erik McCoy launched a Cowboy player's helmet to the moon, although the flight didn't reach its destination and the helmet landed mere yards away. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2026 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 23 Aug. 2026.

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