Fact #3269 in "Words" Category
#3269 - Words Fact     1  The proper name of our sole natural satellite is "the Moon" and therefore...it should be capitalized. The 60-odd natural satellites of other planets, however are called "moons" (in lower case) because each has been given a proper name, such as Deimos, Amalthea, Hyperion, Miranda, Larissa, or Charon. |
Copyright © 2006-2011 Los Angeles Website Development