Venus has no moons.

Meaning: This sentence tells us that Venus does not have any moons.

Choice of Words: Venus is the second planet from the Sun and is often called the Morning Star or the Evening Star. No means not any. Moons are natural satellites that orbit a planet.

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Venus is moonless.

Meaning: This means that Venus doesn't have any smaller objects, called moons, that go around it.

Choice of Words: Venus is the name of the planet we are talking about. Is means that something is or exists. Moonless is a word that means without moons. When you put them together, "Venus is moonless" means that the planet Venus does not have any moons.

There are no moons around Venus.

Meaning: This means that Venus doesn't have any smaller objects, called moons, that go around it.

Choice of Words: There is a place or position. Are means that something exists or is present. No means not any or none. Moons are natural satellites that orbit a planet. Around means in a circular path or motion. When you put them together, "There are no moons around Venus" means that there are no natural satellites that orbit the planet Venus.

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