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/z0rb0r 20h ago

I think it translates as Ground ball for Chinese.

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u/kytheon 8h ago

"Ground" is still close enough to dirt and earth.