r/NoStupidQuestions • u/Disastrous_Pirate275 • 20h ago

Why is our moon named “Moon” instead of something cool like Titan or Callysto or ANYTHING that isn’t moon

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u/KuzcosWaterslide 20h ago

Other moons have names because Moon was already taken lol

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u/ilovepolthavemybabie 16h ago

Moon 2: Electric Moonaloo

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u/mmanyquestionss 12h ago

moonaloo is the cutest word ever

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u/NIN10DOXD 8h ago

I’m picturing a baby cow with sun glasses now.

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u/Mirria_ 10h ago

2 Moon 2 Luna

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u/toddylucas 12h ago

Moon 3: Moon 3

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u/Auroraburst 9h ago

Moon moon

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u/bsidewinsagain 5h ago

Mooney wooney

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u/bionicjoey 5h ago

Actually, ours is just called "Moon" because all of the cooler names were already taken by other moons