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conjunction, in astronomy
(Encyclopedia) conjunction, in astronomy, alignment of two celestial bodies as seen from the earth. Conjunction of the moon and the planets is often determined by reference to the sun. When a body is…albedo
(Encyclopedia) albedoalbedoălbēˈdō [key], reflectivity of the surface of a planet, moon, asteroid, or other celestial body that does not shine by its own light. Albedo is measured as the fraction of…Mountains of the Moon
(Encyclopedia) Mountains of the Moon, Africa: see Ruwenzori.Moon, Mountains of the
(Encyclopedia) Moon, Mountains of the, Africa: see Ruwenzori.Enceladus
(Encyclopedia) EnceladusEnceladusĕnsĕlˈədəs [key], in astronomy, one of the named moons, or natural satellites, of Saturn. Also known as Saturn II (or S2), Enceladus is 310 mi (500 km) in diameter,…month
(Encyclopedia) month, in chronology, the conventional period of a lunation, i.e., passage of the moon through all its phases. It is usually computed at approximately 29 or 30 days. For the…Charon, in astronomy
(Encyclopedia) Charon, in astronomy, the natural satellite, or moon, of Pluto.Who, The
(Encyclopedia) Who, The, English rock music group formed in 1964. The members were Peter Dennis Blanford Townshend, 1945–, Chiswick, London, U.K…Dysnomia
(Encyclopedia) Dysnomia, in astronomy, the moon, or natural satellite, of Eris.Phoebe, in Greek mythology
(Encyclopedia) Phoebe, in Greek mythology, a Titan. She was the mother of Leto and Asteria and the grandmother of Artemis. In some legends she was identified with Artemis as the goddess of the moon.Trending
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