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''This article is about moons in general. For [[Earth]]'s moon, see [[the Moon]].'' | [[Image:_Moon.jpg|thumb|178px|earth's moon]]''This article is about moons in general. For [[Earth]]'s moon, see [[the Moon]].'' | ||
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A '''moon''' | A '''moon''' , '''natural satellite''' or ''' luna''' is an astronomical object that is found in orbit around a [[planet]]. Some moons, like [[Voga]], are [[planetoid]]s brought into orbit around a planet by the planet's gravity, while others, like [[the Moon]], are of uncertain origin ([[DW]]: ''[[Revenge of the Cybermen]]'', ''[[Doctor Who and the Silurians]]''). | ||
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Revision as of 13:05, 5 August 2008
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earth's moon
This article is about moons in general. For Earth's moon, see the Moon.
A moon , natural satellite or luna is an astronomical object that is found in orbit around a planet. Some moons, like Voga, are planetoids brought into orbit around a planet by the planet's gravity, while others, like the Moon, are of uncertain origin (DW: Revenge of the Cybermen, Doctor Who and the Silurians).
