Encyclopediamoonmoon, natural satellite of a planet (see satellite, natural) or dwarf planet, in particular, the single natural satellite of the earth. Sections in this article: The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2007, Columbia University Press. All rights reserved. More on moon from Fact Monster:
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