Luna
Encyclopedia
Luna most often refers to:
Luna may also refer to:
- The Latin name for the MoonMoonThe Moon is Earth's only known natural satellite,There are a number of near-Earth asteroids including 3753 Cruithne that are co-orbital with Earth: their orbits bring them close to Earth for periods of time but then alter in the long term . These are quasi-satellites and not true moons. For more...
, Earth's only natural satellite - Luna, the Roman incarnation of SeleneSeleneIn Greek mythology, Selene was an archaic lunar deity and the daughter of the Titans Hyperion and Theia. In Roman mythology, the moon goddess is called Luna, Latin for "moon"....
, a goddess and the personified Moon in Greek mythology - Luna (name), a given name and surname (includes a list of people and characters with the name Luna)
Luna may also refer to:
Organizations
- Luna (XM)Luna (XM)Luna was an XM Satellite Radio online exclusive music channel. The channel was removed from the satellite lineup on April 17, 2006 but remained available online. The channel was one of the few XM channels that does not have any live personalities. Luna aired Latin Jazz Music.The channel was...
, XM Radio channel 95 - KLNNKLNNFor the airport serving Willoughby, Ohio assigned the ICAO code KLNN, see Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal Airport.KLNN , known as Luna, is a radio station broadcasting an Adult Contemporary format. Licensed to Questa, New Mexico, USA. The station is currently owned by ASKK Media...
or Luna radio, a U.S. FM radio station - RTV LunaRTV LunaRadio Televizija Luna is a television and radio company in Montenegro. Its headquarters are in Plav. It provides TV Luna and Radio Luna....
, a television and radio company in Montenegro - Radio LunaRadio LunaRadio Luna is a radio station in Montenegro. Its headquarters are in Plav. It is part of RTV Luna....
, a radio station in Montenegro - Luna PublicationsLuna PublicationsLuna Publications is a literary publishing company located in Toronto, CA. It was founded in 2006 by Goran Simic. Simic is recognized in Europe and the US for his works of poetry, essays, short stories and theatre....
, a literary publishing company in Toronto, Canada - Luna InnovationsLuna InnovationsLuna Innovations Incorporated is a company that develops and manufactures products for the medical, telecommunications, energy and defense markets. It is headquartered in Roanoke, Virginia...
, a company based in Virginia, USA - Luna Park, various amusement parks
- Luna LoungeLuna LoungeLuna Lounge was a bar at 171 Ludlow Street, on the west side of Ludlow Street on Manhattan's Lower East Side. It opened in 1995, and was a popular venue for local bands and stand-up comics...
, a bar formerly at Ludlow Street, Manhattan, now located at Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Science and technology
- Luna programmeLuna programmeThe Luna programme , occasionally called Lunik or Lunnik, was a series of robotic spacecraft missions sent to the Moon by the Soviet Union between 1959 and 1976. Fifteen were successful, each designed as either an orbiter or lander, and accomplished many firsts in space exploration...
, a series of Soviet unmanned space missions - FROG-7FROG-7The 9K52 Luna-M is a Soviet short-range ballistic missile complex. The 9M21 missiles are unguided and spin-stabilized. "9K52" is its GRAU designation. Its NATO reporting name is FROG-7....
or Luna, a Soviet artillery rocket - Luna X 2000Luna X 2000Luna X 2000 is a German unmanned aerial vehicle in service with the Bundeswehr and produced by EMT Penzberg of Germany....
, a German unmanned aerial vehicle - Nokia 8600 LunaNokia 8600 LunaThe Nokia 8600 Luna is a mobile phone produced by Nokia. It has a stainless steel body, and weighs 140 grams.Features include: TFT display , 2 megapixel camera,Video recording and streaming, Digital music player, and FM radio....
, a mobile phone - Luna a personal robot made by RoboDynamicsRoboDynamicsRoboDynamics develops technologies that enable robotic telepresence. Robotic telepresence is the ability of a person to instantly transport his presence to a remote location by using a robot to embody him in the remote location....
Computers
- LUNALUNALUNA was a computer product line of OMRON Tateishi Electric from the late 1980s and the beginning of 1990s. The LUNA was a 20MHz/m68030 desktop computer. NetBSD, who supported LUNA for a very long time has, with release 4.5, deprecated this architecture....
, a computer product line of OMRON Tateishi Electric - Luna (theme)Luna (theme)Themes customize the appearance of the Windows operating system without changing its functionality ....
, the codename for the default theme of Windows XP
Biology
- Luna (tree), a California Redwood tree
- Luna (killer whale) (1999–2006), Orca who lived in Nootka Sound between 2001 and 2006
- Luna moth or Actias luna, a lime-green North American silk moth
Europe
- Luna (Etruria)Luna (Etruria)Luna was an ancient city of Etruria, Italy, 4~ miles southeast of modern Sarzana. It was the frontier town of Etruria, on the left bank of the river Macra , the boundary in imperial times between Etruria and Liguria...
, a city in ancient Etruria (now Italy) destroyed by the Arabs in 1016 - Luna, ClujLuna, Cluj-Villages:The commune is composed of three villages: Gligoreşti , Luna and Luncani .-Luncani:Luncani, previously Grindeni , is a village in the Luna commune and has a population of 1454 people ....
, a commune in Cluj County, Romania - Luna, a village in Negreşti-OaşNegresti-OasNegrești-Oaș is a town in northwestern Romania, in the county of Satu Mare. It has about 15,057 inhabitants as of 2007 and is located near the Ukrainian border...
town, Satu Mare County, Romania - Luna River or Lonea River, Romania
- Luna, ZaragozaLuna, ZaragozaLuna is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. It is in the judicial district of Ejea de los Caballeros in the northeast of the province. It is 65 km from Zaragoza...
, a municipality in the province of Zaragoza, Spain - Roverè della LunaRoverè della LunaRoverè della Luna is a comune in Trentino in the northern Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 20 km north of Trento....
, Italy - Luna forestLuna forestIn Ptolemy's Geography , the Luna forest is a geographical feature whose location is not known now with any certainty....
, a forest on the north bank of the Danube according to Ptolemy
United States and Canada
- Luna, New MexicoLuna, New MexicoLuna is an unincorporated village in northwestern Catron County, New Mexico, United States. It is seven miles from the Arizona border and twentyone miles from Reserve on the San Francisco River and U.S. Route 180.-History:...
, in Catron County - Luna County, New MexicoLuna County, New Mexico-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*77.7% White*1.1% Black*1.3% Native American*0.5% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*2.6% Two or more races*16.8% Other races*61.5% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
- Luna Peak (disambiguation), two North American mountains
- Luna IslandLuna IslandLuna Island is a very small uninhabited island in Niagara Falls, New York.-Location and features:It is between the American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls, which are two of the three waterfalls that make up Niagara Falls...
, an island in New York that is adjacent to the Niagara Falls - Luna Lake, ArizonaLuna Lake, ArizonaLuna Lake is a natural body of water that covers approximately of land. It is located about three miles southeast of Alpine, Arizona at the elevation of ....
, a natural body of water - Luna Pier, MichiganLuna Pier, MichiganLuna Pier is a small city in Monroe County of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located from the Ohio border along the coast of Lake Erie. It was established in the early 1900s and incorporated as a city in 1963. It functioned primarily as a resort for people living in the greater Toledo, Ohio and...
, a small city
Fiction
- Luna (TV series)Luna (TV series)Luna was a children's science fiction TV comedy show produced by Central Television for the ITV Network in the UK and which ran for two series in 1983 and 1984...
, a 1983-84 UK children's TV show - Luna (novel)Luna (novel)Luna is a young adult novel, by Julie Anne Peters, and was first published in 2004.-Plot summary:The novel is told from the point of view of sixteen-year-old Regan. She struggles with the secret that her older brother, Liam, is transgender, and wants to transition and live as a girl named Luna...
, a 2004 novel by Julie Anne Peters - Luna (Odier novel), a 1979 novel by Delacorta
- Luna, a 1995 Spanish film by Alejandro AmenábarAlejandro AmenábarAlejandro Fernando Amenábar Cantos is a Spanish- Chilean film director. Amenábar was born in Santiago, Chile to a Spanish mother and Chilean father, but the family moved to Spain just one year after his birth...
- Luna class starship, a type of starship in Star Trek: Titan
- Lunar: Silver Star Story CompleteLunar: Silver Star Story CompleteLunar: Silver Star Story Complete, originally released in Japan as simply , is a console role-playing game developed by Game Arts and Japan Art Media as a remake of Lunar: The Silver Star...
- Luna City, fictional Moon colony in novels by Robert A. Heinlein and others
Music
- Luna (band)Luna (band)Luna was a dream pop/indie pop band formed in 1991 by Dean Wareham after the breakup of Galaxie 500, with Stanley Demeski and Justin Harwood...
, a New York based alternative rock band - Luna (Boston band)Luna (Boston band)Luna was an American rock and roll band formed by Rick Berlin from former members of Orchestra Luna. Band members were:*Rick Berlin - Keyboards, Vocals*Steven Paul Perry - Guitar*Chet Cahill - Bass*Bob Brandon - Keyboards*Joe Petruzzelli - Drums...
, a 1970s rock and roll band from Boston, Massachusetts - Luna (Serbian band), a 1980s post/punk/gothic rock band from Novi Sad, Serbia
- Luna (Serbian pop group)Luna (Serbian pop group)Luna is a popular pop group from Serbia with considerable popularity throughout the former Yugoslavia. The key group member is multi-instrumentalist and composer Čeda Čvorak ....
, a male/female pop group from Serbia - Luna-CLuna-CLuna-C is a British DJ and record producer, known for his work in breakbeat hardcore music. He made up a third of the rave group Smart E's in 1992, which had a number 2 hit in the UK with a remix of the Sesame Street theme song .Luna-C founded the Kniteforce Records label in 1992, which has...
(born 1973), British DJ and record producer - Luna SeaLuna SeaLuna Sea is a rock band from Kanagawa, Japan, formed in 1989. The band was initially founded by bassist J and rhythm guitarist Inoran, when they were in high school. They soon recruited lead guitarist and violinist Sugizo, drummer Shinya and vocalist Ryuichi, a lineup that has remained the same...
, a Japanese rock band - Cult of LunaCult of LunaCult of Luna is a Swedish post-metal band from Umeå. They formed from the remnants of a Umeå hardcore punk band called Eclipse in 1998. They slowly garnered critical appreciation and underground popularity with early releases Cult of Luna and The Beyond ; however, it is 2004's Salvation that can...
, a Swedish doom metal band - Luna Guitars, a guitar manufacturer
- Luna (singer)Luna (singer)Park Sunyoung , better known mononymously as Luna , born on August 12, 1993, is a South Korean singer, dancer and model. She is most famous as being part of quintet pop girl band f, under the label of SM Entertainment in South Korea and Avex Trax in Japan.-Personal life:Luna was born as Park...
(born 1993), member of a South Korean girl group - Luna (National Product album), 2007
- Luna (The Aliens album)Luna (The Aliens album)Luna is the second album by the Scottish band The Aliens. It was released on Monday 29 September 2008, preceded by a new single, 'Magic Man', on Monday 22 September. Both releases came out on the band’s own record label, Pet Rock Records. "Boats" is reworked version of a song by the same name on...
, 2008 - Luna (Ana Gabriel album), 1993
- Luna, a 2004 album by Claudia AcuñaClaudia AcuñaClaudia Acuña is a Chilean vocalist. Born in Santiago and raised in Concepcion, she was inspired as a child to perform a variety of music, including folk, pop and opera, by Victor Jara and Violetta Parra. Her attention turned to American popular music and jazz at the age of 15, when she first...
- Luna, a 2008 album by Tomasz BudzyńskiTomasz BudzynskiTomasz Budzyński is Polish musician, painter and poet, the lead vocalist of the band Armia.He worked with bands 2Tm2,3, Budzy i Trupia Czaszka, he was also first vocalist of punk rock band Siekiera.-With Armia:...
- Luna, bass guitarist in Chrome DivisionChrome DivisionChrome Division is a heavy metal band from Norway formed in 2004 by Shagrath, the lead vocalist of symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir, and Lex Icon, founder of The Kovenant...
- "Luna" (song)Luna (song)"Luna" is the first single released from the debut album of Panamanian singer-songwriter Eddy Lover, Perdóname .-Charts:...
, a 2008 song by Eddy Lover from Perdóname - "Luna", a song by Juanes from Un Día NormalUn día normal-Charts:-Certifications:-Singles:-Charts:-References:...
- "Luna", a song by Arisa Mizuki from ArisaArisa (album)- Charts and sales :...
- "Luna", a song by Moonspell from MemorialMemorial (Moonspell album)Memorial is Moonspell's seventh full-length album, released on April 24, 2006 by SPV. The album is available in two versions: a standard edition and a limited 'digipack' edition with the "Atlantic" bonus track....
- "Luna", a song by Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers from their self titled debut album
- "Luna", a song by The Smashing Pumpkins from Siamese DreamSiamese DreamSiamese Dream is the second album by the American alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins, released on July 27, 1993 on Virgin Records. The album fused diverse influences such as shoegazing, dream pop, grunge, classic rock, heavy metal, and progressive rock.Despite recording sessions fraught...
- "Luna", a song by Don OmarDon OmarDon Omar, also known as El Rey Don Omar, also known as El Rey Don Omar, also known as El Rey (born William Omar Landrón Rivera; February 10, 1978, is a Puerto Rican Reggaetón singer and actor.-Early life:...
- "Luna", a song by OmniaOmnia (band)Omnia is a self-described "neoceltic pagan folk" band based in The Netherlands and whose members over the years have had Irish, Dutch, Cornish, Belgian and Persian backgrounds...
- "Luna", a song by Alessandro SafinaAlessandro SafinaAlessandro Safina is an Italian operatic tenor.Born in Siena, Italy, Safina's love of opera was encouraged early in life by his mother encouraged his eagerness. His father was also a singer....
- "Luna", a song by Zoé from their album ReptilectricReptilectricReptilectric is the fourth studio album by Mexican rock band Zoé. Released in October 2008 through EMI Music, it was produced by Phil Vinall, who has previously worked with Radiohead and Placebo. The first single of the album was Reptilectric, which has its own music video...
- "Luna de XelajúLuna de Xelajú"Luna de Xelajú" is a very popular Guatemalan waltz, played on marimba or any other instrument or ensemble; it was composed by Paco Pérez.The title translates as "Moon of Xelajú"...
", a Guatemalan waltz
Transportation
- Luna (vehicle)Luna (vehicle)Kinetic Luna is a moped that was introduced by Kinetic Engineering in India in 1972. It was 50cc and the power from the engine to rear wheel was initially belt driven but later switched to chains. The Kinetic Luna continues to be produced and marketed in India. It is marketed in the USA as Kinetic...
, a moped produced in India a passenger ship of the Neptun Line, Germany built in 1938 - Luna (tugboat)Luna (tugboat)The Luna is a historic tugboat inBoston, Massachusetts. The Luna was built in 1930 by John G. Alden and M.M. Davis. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a U.S...
, a historic tugboat in Boston, Massachusetts - Luna (rocket)Luna (rocket)The Luna 8K72 vehicles were carrier rockets used by the Soviet Union for nine space probe launch attempts in the Luna programme between 1958-09-23 and 1960-04-16...
, carrier rockets used by the Soviet Union
Other uses
- Luna, a small vessel which holds the Host in a monstranceMonstranceA monstrance is the vessel used in the Roman Catholic, Old Catholic, and Anglican churches to display the consecrated Eucharistic host, during Eucharistic adoration or Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. Created in the medieval period for the public display of relics, the monstrance today is...
- Luna GotraLuna GotraLuna Gotra is a Punjabi tribe of the Chadhar clan, located in Punjab, Pakistan. Their main village is Chak Lune on the left bank of Chenab river in Chiniot Tehsil, Jhang District behind the Rajoa Sadat territory. The famous Punjabi folk singer Allah Ditta Lunewala also belongs to this village...
, a sub-tribe of the Chadhar clan, located in Punjab, Pakistan - LUNA barLuna BarLUNA Bars are a brand of nutrition bar created by Clif Bar & Company in 1999. They are targeted at female consumers.-History:LUNA was created in 1999 by Clif Bar & Company’s female employees. The bars are designed to meet the nutritional needs of women, and were the first nutrition bar to target a...
, an energy bar marketed to women by Clif Bar & Co - Luna (footballer)Luna (footballer)Francisco Javier Aguilera Blanco, aka Luna , and sometimes Paco Luna, is a retired Spanish professional footballer who played as a striker....
(born 1971), Spanish former professional footballer - Luna (comics)Luna (comics)Luna Maximoff is a fictional supporting character appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics.-Publication history:Luna first appeared in Fantastic Four #240 , and was created by John Byrne...
, a fictional supporting character appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics
See also
- La LunaticaLa LunaticaLa Lunatica is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics comic book X-Men 2099. During the majority of the series, she is a member of the future version of X-Men led by Xi'an Chi Xan. La Lunatica is a Mexican mutant who was born with the ability to feed on the dark emotions of her opponents,...
, in the Marvel Comics universe - Lunamaria Hawke from the Gundam Seed Destiny series
- LunawebsLunawebsLunaWebs , is a web design agency headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. The organization was founded by Shad Vick in the late 1990s. The company's registered trademark is "Clean, Simple & Easy". LunaWebs is the holding company of Propermedia LLC, ListaMatic, EasyAlumni, LunaWebhosting,...
, a web agency in Salt Lake City, Utah - LunaeLunaeLunae was a short-lived Spanish pop group built upon the success of Operación Triunfo a reality show talent contest popular on Spain's TVE network....
- LunaticLunatic"Lunatic" is a commonly used term for a person who is mentally ill, dangerous, foolish, unpredictable; a condition once called lunacy. The word derives from lunaticus meaning "of the moon" or "moonstruck".-Lunar hypothesis:...
- Luna Park (disambiguation)Luna Park (disambiguation)Luna Park is a name shared by dozens of currently operating and defunct amusement parks that have opened on every continent except Antarctica since 1903.-History:...
- La Luna (disambiguation)
- Lunas (disambiguation)
- Lune (disambiguation)
- Lunacy (disambiguation)