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(astronomy, geology) A long, narrow, steep-sided depression on a planet (often other than Earth), a moon, or another body in the Solar System.
adj
Alternative form of cislunar [Situated between the Earth and the Moon.]
adj
(chiefly science fiction) Of or relating to the moon Deimos.
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(astronomy) A notional box bounding some region of space in which a celestial object is known to exist; its size depends on how accurately the true location is known.
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(astronomy) A moon that is outside the Solar System (our solar system).
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(astronomy, meteorology) an upper atmospheric optical phenomena associated with thunderstorms, a carrot-shaped red sprite that propagates upward from the core of an oceanic thunderstorm
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(astrology) The "dark moon" or "black moon", a second moon of Earth erroneously proposed by astrologers; now usually interpreted as the empty focus of the ellipse of the actual Moon's orbit.
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(astronomy, astrology) a segment of the ecliptic (often called a station or house) through which the moon moves in its orbit around the earth, often used by ancient cultures as part of their calendar system.
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The a priori deduction of the Moon's motion, based on the principles of gravitation.
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A view of an area of the Moon.
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(astronomy, obsolete) The farthest point of the moon's northing and southing, in its monthly revolution.
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A lunar mare that has a greater density of rock than the surrounding area.
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(astronomy) a plain on the surface of Mars; a landing site for several unmanned missions
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(figuratively) Any short-lived source of wonderment.
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A classification given to a restaurant by the Michelin Guide. Up to three stars can be awarded, depending on the quality of the establishment.
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(astronomy) A small asteroid captured by the Earth's gravity and temporarily acting as a second moon of Earth.
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(colloquial, by extension of Moon) Any natural satellite of a planet.
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An unidentified flying object seen from a spacecraft, typically assume to be a dislodged fragment of the spacecraft itself
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The average distance between the centres of the Earth and the Moon; lunar distance
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(originally science fiction) A base located on a moon.
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Clipping of moonmoon. [A moon that orbits a larger moon]
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(astronomy) The face of the Moon nearest the Earth.
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(dated, slang) Synonym of The Moon. A moon in Earth, Solar System
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(space flight) A lunar-resonant orbit about the Earth with a period of 1/2 that of the Moon's (P/2 is an orbit that is approximately a fortnight long)
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A bright spot in the sky due to the refraction of the moon's image by ice crystals
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(obsolete) A phase (of the moon, a planet etc.).
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(poetic, science fiction) The Sun, the star orbited by the Earth.
adj
Alternative spelling of star-crossed [(idiomatic) Ill-fated by destiny, the fate of the person being “written in the stars”.]
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Synonym of meteor shower
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(slang) A coffee from Starbucks.
adj
Full of stars; starry.
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a celebrity or leading actor.
adj
Turned into a celebrity star.
adj
Resembling or shaped like a star.
adv
In the manner of a star; so as to form a star shape.
adj
(of a spaceflight or trajectory) Towards the Moon from the Earth or another planet.
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