What is our moon called? Because every moon has a name, right?
Asker: Kirsten, 6 years old
Answer
The scientific name most commonly used for our moon is
LUNA
That’s the Latin word for moon.
Another name that is sometimes used is
SELENA
But usually astronomers also simply speak of THE moon when it comes to the moon of the earth.
Answered by
prof.dr. Paul Hellings
Department of Mathematics, Fac. IIW, KU Leuven
Catholic University of Leuven
Old Market 13 3000 Leuven
https://www.kuleuven.be/
Old Market 13 3000 Leuven
https://www.kuleuven.be/
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