Meaning of minimoon | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A brief honeymoon or holiday taken after a wedding.
2. A small asteroid captured by the Earth's gravity and temporarily acting as a second moon of Earth.
3. Synonym of micromoon (“a full moon which appears unusually small due to coinciding with the Moon's apogee”).
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Examples

“But weddings are stressful, and it makes sense⟳ to take⟳ a day or two after saying “I do” to relax⟳ and make⟳ mad, passionate love⟳ (read⟳: sleep⟳ in and watch⟳ TV). So consider⟳ a minimoon: a quick two-night getaway close⟳ to home.”

“Rachel Moschke, Editor of Wedding Ideas magazine, said: ‘Most of us worry⟳ about saving up for our wedding day, but it seems we’re reluctant to give⟳ up the quality time together that a honeymoon offers. A minimoon is the perfect way to start⟳ married life, without busting the budget.’”

“The couple are yet to go on their honeymoon because of their strict working schedules but did find⟳ time for a ‘minimoon’ after tying the knot.”

“This photo of Earth's newest minimoon was taken by the 8-meter Gemini North telescope on Hawaii's Maunakea.”

“Earth has only had two minimoons on record⟳ – one in February 2020 and the other in 2006.”

“These included a rare 'minimoon' named 2020 CD3, a tiny asteroid less than 3 metres in diameter that had been temporarily captured by Earth's gravity. The minimoon broke away from Earth's pull⟳ last⟳ April.”

“The trouble⟳ is, the difference in size between Supermoon and Minimoon, though apparent when placed side-by-side, is only 14 percent, too small to be seen with the naked eye.”

“At its closest point⟳, perigee, the moon will obviously appear⟳ largest. Such a "maximoon" has an apparent diameter about 13% larger than a "minimoon" at its most distant point⟳, apogee.”

“For those interested in a longer-term project, Professor Horner said taking a photo of the supermoon and comparing it to the 'minimoon' in December can be an interesting experiment⟳ to compare⟳ the size.”

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