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I suggest we change the name of "The Moon" to "Luna." The Moon isn't the only one to exist and needs a name.

Created by N.D. on January 19, 2013

I was pondering of a simple inquiry and realized that we cannot call our moon THE Moon. The reason behind this is that there isn't just one moon in existence. I understand why we would use that term, thinking we are the center of everything. Though our moon may be Earth's only moon does not make that "name" correct. Earth is the only planet with that name so you could call Earth "The Earth." But I don't see people calling our planet just "The Planet" (though with the simple suggestion of "The World" being used to defined everything that exists, or at least on this world). So let us, as responsible human beings, give the celestial construct a proper name. I suggest "Luna," which simply means moon in Latin. That may not be a huge change but that would be a proper name.

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