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- Dictionarylunar/ˈluːnə/
adjective
- 1. of, determined by, or resembling the moon: "a lunar eclipse"
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3 days ago · The Moon is Earth 's only natural satellite. It orbits at an average distance of 384,400 km (238,900 mi), about 30 times the diameter of Earth.
3 days ago · Moon, Earth’s sole natural satellite and nearest celestial body. Known since prehistoric times, it is the brightest object in the sky after the Sun. Its name in English, like that of Earth, is of Germanic and Old English derivation.
- James D. Burke
May 31, 2024 · What is the moon phase today? Today, June 28, 2024, the moon is 22 days old and is in the Third Quarter phase of its lunar cycle. It is 55% illuminated. Moon phases reveal the passage of time in...
2 days ago · Three-dimensional map of the Moon created from data collected by the Clementine spacecraft. The Moon is a spherical rocky body, probably with a small metallic core, revolving around Earth in a slightly eccentric orbit at a mean distance of about 384,000 km (238,600 miles).
3 days ago · The Soviet Union had more success, achieving in 1959 the first escape from Earth’s gravity with Luna 1, the first impact on the lunar surface with Luna 2, and the first photographic survey of the Moon’s far side with Luna 3.
2 days ago · Here's the schedule of Full Moons in 2024, and the traditional names given to them depending on the month they appear. By Jake Parks and Alison Klesman | Published: June 28, 2024. The Full Moon...
4 days ago · Chinese New Year, annual 15-day festival in China and Chinese communities around the world that begins with the new moon that occurs sometime between January 21 and February 20 according to Western calendars. Festivities last until the following full moon. The origin and traditions of the Lunar New Year, explained.
