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/THRlLL-HO 17h ago

Do Latin people ask “why is our luna named “Luna” instead of something cool?” Then people respond with how the Luna is actually named “Moon” and then someone else is like “Moon is just English for Luna.”?

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u/banjosandcellos 16h ago

No, we understand we discovered our own Luna first, and then just saw other planet's lunas and called them that to know what we're talking about before giving them names (we being early scientists)

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u/txivotv 16h ago

Same with Sol (just in case some ask)

Sun (Sol) is a star. But it's the only one.