moon
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However, the Earth’s gravitational pull is such that the Moon also orbits the planet every 27 days.
From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026
The Moon sits above Venus and Jupiter, which are close together in the night sky in December 2008.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
To address these obstacles, a team led by Airi Toida and Prof. Yuichiro Ezoe of Tokyo Metropolitan University has proposed using a compact X-ray telescope on a satellite orbiting the Moon.
From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026
Before then, however, skywatchers can enjoy a spectacular partial solar eclipse on 12 August 2026, when the Moon will cover around 90% of the Sun at its peak.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
If nothing grew by the Moon Festival, the king's father thought this chance would be lost and, considering the emperor's ire, perhaps worse.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
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Vocabulary lists containing moon
Space Science (Astronomy) - Introductory
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Earth and the Solar System - Middle School
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The Moon – Introductory
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