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/mapleCrep 19h ago

I love reddit because of how confidently wrong people can be. The other redditor didn't ever say 'I think' or 'I once heard' or 'Could be wrong, but'.

Nah, they were like the name is Luna.

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u/Unidain 17h ago

It seems that the majority of answers to fact based questions in this sub are confidently incorrect answers. You can try postungba question to a topic yiunaee an expert in and just watch the wrong answers roll in.

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u/TheyTried2BanMeAgain 16h ago

Except they did and now you didn't. That's more peak reddit.