Earth's moon, Luna
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Amoon ornatural satellite was aplanetary body thatorbited aplanet. (TOS: "The Changeling";Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country;VOY: "Memorial";DS9: "Valiant") Some planets, such asVulcan, did not have moons. (TOS: "The Man Trap")
Moons varied greatly in size andphysical characteristics. They ranged from smallasteroid-like objects, such asMars' moonDeimos, to planet-sized bodies with their ownecosystems, such asAndoria andBajor's moonJeraddo. (DS9: "Progress";ENT: "The Aenar")
More massive moons may also strongly influence their primary planet, as they exertgravitational forces that are strong enough to affect the stability of the inclination of the planet's rotation axis and thereby itsseasons, as was the case withEarth's moonLuna.
The visibility of a moon varied cyclically over time. A moon whose face was entirely visible from a planet was said to be a full moon. They were considered by some to beromantic (TNG: "All Good Things...") while others believed them to inducenightmares. (VOY: "Waking Moments") Full moons also reflectedlight, making it possible to see well at night. (VOY: "In the Flesh")
Gaila was able to buyhis own moon with the income he made from sellingweapons.Quark was envious of this for years. In2373, when Quark began selling weapons with Gaila andHagath, hiscousin told him that after a year of doing so, he would be able to buy his own moon. (DS9: "Civil Defense", "The Way of the Warrior", "Business as Usual")
In2401, moon was listed as one of the results inRaffaela Musiker's search for the "red lady". (PIC: "The Next Generation")
In analternate timeline, Quark was able to fulfill his dream and boughthis own moon after sellinghis bar toMorn. (DS9: "The Visitor")
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- Natural satellite atWikipedia
- Moon atMemory Beta, the wiki for licensedStar Trek works