Moon set in the west.

Meaning: This means that the moon was moving down in the sky in the direction where it sets.

Choice of Words: Moon is a natural satellite of Earth. Set means to move down in the sky. West is the direction where the sun sets.

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The moon is going down in the west.

Meaning: This means that the moon is going down and disappearing below the horizon in the direction where the sun goes down.

Choice of Words: Moon is the big, bright object that we see in the night sky. Going down means to move downwards. West is the direction where the sun goes down. When you put them together, "The moon is going down in the west" means that the moon is moving downwards below the horizon in the western sky.

The moon is setting in the west.

Meaning: This means that the moon is going down and disappearing below the horizon in the direction where the sun goes down.

Choice of Words: Moon is the big, bright object that we see in the night sky. Setting means to go down or disappear below the horizon. West is the direction where the sun goes down. When you put them together, "The moon is setting in the west" means that the moon is going down below the horizon in the western sky.

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