celestial body

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During the Moon flyby, which will last for several hours, the crew will have to observe the celestial body with their naked eyes, along with cameras they have on board.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

The crew of Apollo 8 would be the first to travel beyond low Earth orbit and enter the gravitational pull of another celestial body.

From BBC • Aug. 8, 2025

It’s how Uchis has excelled in what so many pop artists struggle with: She remains the main celestial body for the sounds she experiments with to orbit, and not the other way around.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2025

“The placement of human remains on the moon is a profound description of this celestial body revered by our people.”

From New York Times • Jan. 7, 2024

The only celestial body that doesn’t orbit August the Sun is Daisy the dog, and that’s only because to her little doggy eyes, August’s face doesn’t look very different from any other human’s face.

From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio