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The Apollo missions ventured to similar locations near the lunar equator on the moon’s near side, where the terrain was flat and astronauts could remain within reach of communication satellites.
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Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2026
For missions that want to orbit or land anywhere near the Moon’s equator, the free-return trajectory is the shortest route.
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Kiona N. Smith,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2026
At some point during that time, the capsule will carry them farther from the Earth than any human being has traveled — roughly 253,000 miles away, the equivalent of 10 trips around Earth at its equator.
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
While Apollo astronauts flew behind the moon near its equator, those missions were timed to ensure daylight at the landing sites facing Earth and the far side was in darkness.
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William Harwood,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2026
For missions that want to orbit or land anywhere near the Moon’s equator, the free-return trajectory is the shortest route.
—
Kiona N. Smith,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2026
At some point during that time, the capsule will carry them farther from the Earth than any human being has traveled — roughly 253,000 miles away, the equivalent of 10 trips around Earth at its equator.
—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
While Apollo astronauts flew behind the moon near its equator, those missions were timed to ensure daylight at the landing sites facing Earth and the far side was in darkness.
—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equator
Noun
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Essentially, the pot is designed to expand in diameter and in depth as a plant's roots develop, and the self-watering reservoir keeps the system low-maintenance.
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Depending on the type and size of the aircraft, helipads typically range from about 40 to 80 feet in diameter.
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At the outdoor setup, lightning within an 8-mile radius triggered an automatic 30-minute pause in activity.
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Under the thunderstorm protocol in place in the States, a match must be suspended if lightning or electrical discharge is detected within an eight-mile radius of the stadium involved.
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Then on the periphery of the whiteboard, the Golden State Warriors, Dallas Mavericks, Boston Celtics, San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks were written as options for James in free agency.
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For technology leaders, the edge is no longer the periphery of the architecture.
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Catalan Fire Service head of operations Eduard Martinez said the blaze had a perimeter of 25 miles and firefighters may not be able to bring it under control on Sunday, EFE said.
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The Waseca County Honor Guard carried the flag out of the fairgrounds hall, and with about 35 volunteers around its perimeter, the red, white and blue was fully unfurled in all its glory for the first time in decades.
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“Equator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equator. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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