Moon (disambiguation)

The NOUN Moon refers, among other things, to:

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Astronomy

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• A common term for large natural satellites of a planet. Unless otherwise specified, Earth's sole natural satellite is meant, usually spelled with a capital M. The astronomical aspects of the Earth's only natural satellite are described in the article Moon. The astrological meaning of the Moon is described in the article Solar system in astrology.
• A moon is also the period between successive occurrences of a particular lunar phase, see month, calendar, and figuratively, a calendar month.

Places

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• The Moon River in Thailand.
• The Moon River in Ontario
• For more about Moon River, see the disambiguation page
• Moon-sur-Elle, in the Manche département
• Moon Township, Pennsylvania.

People

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• * Keith Moon, drummer for rock band The Who.
• * Sun Myung Moon, founder of the Unification Church.
• * Warren Moon, quarterback in U.S. and Canadian football.
• * Dr. William Moon, the inventor of Moon type (see below).
• * William Least Heat-Moon, writer.
• * Elizabeth Moon, novelist.

Other

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• Moon type, a writing system for the blind.
• Sailor Moon.
• A honeymoon is the traditional trip taken by newlyweds to celebrate their marriage.
• MOON, an album by J-Rock singer Gackt.

For the VERB to Moon, see Mooning : the act of publicly displaying one's bare buttocks.

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