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(Encyclopedia) CE5 The moon: Near side CE5 The moon: Far side moon, natural satellite of a planet (see satellite, natural) or dwarf planet, in particular, the single natural satellite of the…phase, in astronomy
(Encyclopedia) CE5 Phases of the moon phase, in astronomy, the measure of how much of the illuminated surface of a planet or satellite can be seen from a point at a distance from that body; the…harvest moon
(Encyclopedia) harvest moon, full moon occurring nearest to the autumnal equinox, about Sept. 23. During harvest moon the retardation (later rising each night) of the moon is at a minimum because of…Moon, Warren
(Encyclopedia) Moon, Warren (Harold Warren Moon, Jr.), 1956–, African-American football player, b. Los Angeles. Moon quarterbacked the Univ. of Washington Huskies to a Rose Bowl title in 1978, but he…moon worship
(Encyclopedia) moon worship. Although the moon has not had great prominence in the history of religion, the worship of it has been known since earliest recorded time—in the oldest literatures of…The Moon
Mercury and Venus do not have any moons. The planet that comes after Earth, Mars, has two very small moons. Jupiter has four major moons and at least 59 minor ones. Saturn, the ringed planet, has 56…eclipse
(Encyclopedia) CE5 A. Lunar eclipse B. Solar eclipse eclipseeclipseēklĭpsˈ, ĭ– [Gr.,=failing], in astronomy, partial or total obscuring of one celestial body by the shadow of another. Best known…hunter's moon
(Encyclopedia) hunter's moon, the next full moon after the harvest moon, which it resembles.Moon, Sun Myung
(Encyclopedia) Moon, Sun MyungMoon, Sun Myungsŭn yŭng m&oomacr;n [key], 1920–2012, South Korean religious leader. He was an engineering student in Japan and a dockworker before founding (1954)…maria
(Encyclopedia) maria: see moon.Trending
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