lunar

[loo-ner] / ˈlu nər /

ADJECTIVE

pertaining to the moon

Synonyms

STRONGEST

moony

WEAK

celestial interstellar lunatic lunula orbed planetary solar stellar sublunar

Example Sentences

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Mount Etna is growing in popularity, with tourists from around the world drawn to its extraordinary lunar landscape, local guide Mirto Monaco told AFP.

From Barron's

We usually get 12 full Moons a year, but as this doesn't quite match up with the lunar cycle we get an additional one roughly every two and half years.

From BBC

At the same time, work accelerated across a wide range of priorities, including lunar exploration, Earth science, planetary defense, next-generation aeronautics, and technologies intended to support future missions to Mars.

From Science Daily

Several upcoming lunar missions, including Japan's Tsukuyomi Project, aim to place radio telescopes on the Moon for this reason.

From Science Daily

Artemis II is not scheduled to land on the Moon, but will instead lay the groundwork for a future lunar landing led by the Artemis III mission.

From BBC