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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]]'').
A '''moon''' (also known as a '''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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earth's moon

This article is about moons in general. For Earth's moon, see the Moon.

Moon

A moon (also known as a 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)

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