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 the only other celestial body that has liquid on its surface, methane that they intend to harvest for clean energy to combat climate change on Earth.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2024
“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
“A planet is a celestial body orbiting a star.”
From "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown
