Luna
the ancient Roman goddess personifying the moon, sometimes identified with Diana.
(in alchemy) silver.
(lowercase)Also lunette. Ecclesiastical. the crescent-shaped receptacle within the monstrance, for holding the consecrated Host in an upright position.
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Luna has two dedicated blanket options, cotton and bamboo, with multiple styles and weights for kids and adults.
Best weighted blanket: Sleep like a baby with our comfy bedding picks | PopSci Commerce Team | February 12, 2021 | Popular-ScienceFor two days, the Luna sailed through space, until on October 7, it disappeared behind the moon for 40 minutes.
Lunik: Inside the CIA’s audacious plot to steal a Soviet satellite | Bobbie Johnson | January 28, 2021 | MIT Technology ReviewPerhaps in response to the rapid development of NASA’s Artemis program and China’s lunar exploration program, Russia has resurrected the Luna program with the 25th planned mission, which is scheduled for launch in October.
The 11 biggest space missions of 2021 (and their chances of success) | Neel Patel | January 4, 2021 | MIT Technology ReviewIt marks the first time in 44 years that moon rocks have been brought back to our planet, since the Soviet Union’s Luna 24 mission in 1976.
China just brought moon rocks back to Earth for the first time in its history | Neel Patel | December 16, 2020 | MIT Technology ReviewEvery now and then, Luna would catch the whiff of something promising.
‘The Mozart of fungi’: For ages, truffle hunting has been one of the most challenging pursuits on earth. Then the pandemic hit | Bernhard Warner | December 12, 2020 | Fortune
The Sailor Senshi rely on a central command which is run by two cats, Artemis and Luna.
‘Sailor Moon’ Is an Oasis for Superheroes Who Can Save the Universe in Heels | Rich Goldstein | November 26, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTProsecutors say Luna fired the handgun while Jones drove the getaway car.
Inside the ‘Boredom’ Killing That Has Shocked Oklahoma | Christine Pelisek | August 23, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTHe eventually finds work as a butler in the home of Luna (Diane Keaton).
Best Orgasms in Movies, in Honor of National Orgasm Day (VIDEO) | Marlow Stern | July 31, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTHis sleepy village of Baia Luna has been turned upside down by two mysterious deaths.
Cinthia Paolo Gaitan, wife of Luna, accused of being an administrator for the bordellos.
Marita Defendants Acquitted in Devastating Setback for Susana Trimarco | Scott C. Johnson | December 12, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTAbout this time the famous Philippine painter, Juan Luna (vide p. 195), was released after six monthsʼ imprisonment as a suspect.
The Philippine Islands | John ForemanLuna rushed down the stairs in a furious rage and insulted Captain Janolino in the presence of his troops.
The Philippine Islands | John ForemanThe two chums owned a small iceboat which went, on Lake Luna, by the name of scooter.
The Girls of Central High on the Stage | Gertrude W. MorrisonEach day saw the wintry winds grow colder, and soon the ice upon Lake Luna was thick enough to bear.
The Girls of Central High on the Stage | Gertrude W. MorrisonIce of such thickness on Lake Luna at this early date, however, surprised even that apocryphal person, the oldest inhabitant.
The Girls of Central High on the Stage | Gertrude W. Morrison
British Dictionary definitions for Luna (1 of 2)
/ (ˈluːnə) /
the alchemical name for silver
the Roman goddess of the moon: Greek counterpart: Selene
Origin of Luna
1British Dictionary definitions for Luna (2 of 2)
Lunik (ˈluːnɪk)
/ (ˈluːnə) /
any of a series of Soviet lunar space-probes, one of which, Luna 9, made the first soft landing on the moon (1966)
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