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January 27th, 2004, 07:19 AM
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What is the Name our Moon?
What is the name of our moon? I mean we call it the moon, but does it have a name? Other planets that have moons are all named. Why is our moon not named, or simply just named moon?
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January 27th, 2004, 07:23 AM
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Re: What is the Name our Moon?
I think it is just "the Moon."
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January 27th, 2004, 07:25 AM
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Re: What is the Name our Moon?
scientifically, Luna. i think.
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Re: What is the Name our Moon?
I think it is sometimes referred to, as Narf said, Luna.
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January 27th, 2004, 09:32 AM
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Re: What is the Name our Moon?
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Originally posted by Imperator Fyron:
I think it is just "the Moon."
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That would be like naming your cat, CAT
I have heard the Luna name before, but I thought it was in referance to Luner Suface. So I guess one possible name is Luner.
What a dumb name that is! 
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January 27th, 2004, 09:44 AM
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Re: What is the Name our Moon?
it's not stupid, it's lazy.
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January 27th, 2004, 11:22 AM
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Re: What is the Name our Moon?
Luna was the Roman goddess of the moon, so the name is appropriate if it is the official name. That would also mean that a term such as "lunar surface" would be a reference to the surface of our moon and not the surface of any moon.
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January 27th, 2004, 11:39 AM
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Re: What is the Name our Moon?
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Originally posted by Imperator Fyron:
I think it is just "the Moon."
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Are you sure Fyron, there maybe another name for the Moon. |
January 27th, 2004, 12:33 PM
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Re: What is the Name our Moon?
Isn't calling all natural satalites "moons" kind of like calling all photo copy machins Zerox machines? I though the name of our natural satellite was The Moon.
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