X-Terminator
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I understand it now. It's because of the relevant Horizon Curve perspective. So they look about the same in relation from one to the other. Odd huh!
Astronomy / Space Our Moon has not been named!
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I understand it now. It's because of the relevant Horizon Curve perspective. So they look about the same in relation from one to the other. Odd huh!
And this is precisely the reason why the IAU hasn't given an official name for any of those three.
I got the right to name it when I kickstarter backed the universe way back when.
My backer rewards included:
Naming a solar system.
Naming a planet.
Name any satellites of that planet.
Infinite number of lives on that planet.
I haven't yet submitted any final names. Why we call the sun, Sun, the moon, Moon and the earth Earth (and that's only because you called it after the ground before you realised it was round).
As for the infinite number of lives (limited to the duration of that planet) I'm starting to think I got screwed. My friend Flrshn says his planet's orbiting a stable red dwarf and he looks like he's in it for the long haul.
My backer rewards included:
Naming a solar system.
Naming a planet.
Name any satellites of that planet.
Infinite number of lives on that planet.
I haven't yet submitted any final names. Why we call the sun, Sun, the moon, Moon and the earth Earth (and that's only because you called it after the ground before you realised it was round).
As for the infinite number of lives (limited to the duration of that planet) I'm starting to think I got screwed. My friend Flrshn says his planet's orbiting a stable red dwarf and he looks like he's in it for the long haul.
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The Moon is called "Earth I", according systematic designation of satellites
Huh, for the longest time I thought the moon was called Luna.
Shouldn't it be "Sol 3a" ?
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I copied from Wikipedia. But anyway the moon is the satellite of the earth, not the sun, no ? Sol 3a ? All depends on the place where we see the moon ...
Jenner
I wish I was English like my hero Tj.
I was going to say Steve, but I'm down.
X-Terminator
Banned
It's scary that they've already made land claims of areas of the moon (it'll still need naming won't it!) and soon will be needing to make land claims for Mars! I bet they're not really looking for life but valuable ores to mine and make claim to.
How about 'wibble'?
I think space agencies are missing a trick here. NASA is always worried about funding, so it's time to have sponsored heavenly bodies.
McDonald's Moon
Screwfix Sun or Sol
Coca Cola Earth (it's the real thing!)
X-Terminator
Banned
I got bored of Mars Bars. I now want a Moon Bar!