celestial body
Example Sentences
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But parts of the rocket are shed in space and remain there, stuck in orbit unless they eventually collide with another celestial body.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
The Mars flyby, however, marked the first time the instrument measured the magnetic signature of a celestial body.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 28, 2026
"He certainly will continue to describe to us and everyone else what it felt like to be that close to that celestial body."
From Barron's ● Apr. 9, 2026
Krupp said it’s not certain whether 2003 EH1 is indeed a meteor or a “dead comet,” which means the celestial body has lost its volatile ice and gas that create the glowing tail.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 2, 2025
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
