The honeymoon is the traditional holiday taken by newlyweds to celebrate their marriage. It is usually a trip to a romantic destination, often to a beach or mountain resort. Common activities on a honeymoon include sightseeing, relaxing, and enjoying each other's company.

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And the sun was a great golden eye.



The moon was a silver sliver bright,

Shining down on the land below,

It lit up the night with its silvery light,

As if it were day in the night's glow.



The stars were twinkling and shining so clear,

Like diamonds in a velvet sky,

They seemed to be dancing and spinning around,

In their own special kind of sky.



The wind was blowing softly and sweetly,
Bringing peace and serenity to all below.
It seemed to whisper secrets to me in the night,
And I felt like I could fly away.

The night sky was filled with beauty and wonder,
And it made me feel so small.
I gazed up at the stars in awe and admiration,
And I knew that I belonged there too.

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The moon is at the forefront of our minds as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Neil Armstrong’s ‘small step’ on 20th July, 1969. Armstrong became the first man to walk on the moon, famously describing the moment as “one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”

Since then, many more people have ventured to the moon and explored its surface. We now know much more about our nearest celestial neighbour than ever before. We have discovered that it has a vast array of features, from craters to mountains and valleys, and that it is covered in dust and rocks that are billions of years old.

The moon has also been a source of inspiration for artists throughout history. From ancient cave paintings to modern-day photographs, its beauty has captivated us all. It is also an important symbol in many cultures around the world, often representing love, fertility or renewal.

As we look up at the night sky this month and reflect on this incredible feat of human achievement, let us take a moment to appreciate the wonder of our closest celestial neighbour - the moon!

A minor-planet moon, also known as a planetary satellite or natural satellite, is an astronomical body that orbits a minor planet as its natural satellite. As of January 2021, there are 218 minor planets known to have moons.

The first confirmed discovery of a minor-planet moon was made in 1993 around 243 Ida by the Galileo spacecraft. The first unconfirmed claims were made in the 19th century for 8 Flora and 433 Eros. As of 2021, the largest known minor-planet moon is Charon, which orbits Pluto. The most massive known minor-planet moon is Dysnomia, which orbits Eris.