celestial body

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During the Moon flyby, which will last for several hours, the crew will have to observe the celestial body with their naked eyes, along with cameras they have on board.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

The crew of Apollo 8 would be the first to travel beyond low Earth orbit and enter the gravitational pull of another celestial body.

From BBC • Aug. 8, 2025

“The placement of human remains on the moon is a profound description of this celestial body revered by our people.”

From New York Times • Jan. 7, 2024

“The placement of human remains on the moon is a profound desecration of this celestial body revered by our people,” he said in a statement posted to Facebook on Thursday.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 6, 2024

We are, it appears, ready to begin getting in touch with Ceti, and with any other interested celestial body in more remote places, out to the edge.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas