celestial body
Example Sentences
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One theory for the origin of the Martian moons -- the "giant impact" hypothesis -- is that they formed after a celestial body collided with Mars.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
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 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
This manipulated the photonic band structure of the crystals, resulting in a curved beam trajectory in-medium -- just like a light-ray passing by a massive celestial body such as a black hole.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2023
We are, it appears, ready to begin getting in touch with Ceti, and with any other interested celestial body in more remote places, out to the edge.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
