What is the Name our Moon?

Atrocities · #1 January 27th, 2004, 07:19 AM

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?

Fyron · #2 January 27th, 2004, 07:23 AM

I think it is just "the Moon."

narf poit chez BOOM · #3 January 27th, 2004, 07:25 AM

scientifically, Luna. i think.

Captain Kwok · #4 January 27th, 2004, 07:34 AM

I think it is sometimes referred to, as Narf said, Luna.

Atrocities · #5 January 27th, 2004, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Imperator Fyron:
I think it is just "the Moon."

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!

narf poit chez BOOM · #6 January 27th, 2004, 09:44 AM

it's not stupid, it's lazy.

Lord Chane · #7 January 27th, 2004, 11:22 AM

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.

QBrigid · #8 January 27th, 2004, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Imperator Fyron:
I think it is just "the Moon."

Are you sure Fyron, there maybe another name for the Moon.

DavidG · #9 January 27th, 2004, 12:33 PM

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.

General Woundwort · #10 January 27th, 2004, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Atrocities:

quote:
Originally posted by Imperator Fyron:
I think it is just "the Moon."

That would be like naming your cat, CAT

As the great moral philosopher Gallagher said, why bother to name an animal that won't come when you call it?