celestial body

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Their Apollo predecessors had flown less than 100 miles over the celestial body, which gave a far different vantage point.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 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

Krupp said it’s not certain whether 2003 EH1 is indeed a meteor or a “dead comet,” which means the celestial body has lost its volatile ice and gas that create the glowing tail.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2025

Set largely in a rambling house on a single momentous day, it focuses on a serious-eyed girl, Sol, who serves as the story’s luminous celestial body.

From New York Times • Jan. 25, 2024

“A planet is a celestial body orbiting a star.”

From "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown