They all get to be named after gods and goddess, etc. We get "Earth". Sounds like a tramp being sick. Rubbish.
2007-03-19 09:25:24 · 20 answers · asked by Voight-Kampff 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Actually, this planets name is *not* Earth. It's 'Terra'. 'Earth' is the Medieval English translation of the original Greek.
Doug
2007-03-19 09:32:18 · answer #1 · answered by doug_donaghue 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Don't forget Gaia! The only part of the earth where we can live! And a goddess!
The part of Earth on which we can survive is very, very small.
From about a mile down to a mile up.
Gaia gives life amongst chaos!
It seems that all the big religions have given up on the feminine aspects. Bring back the goddesses and let's have less war! (a god type thing)
2007-03-19 16:32:01 · answer #2 · answered by R.E.M.E. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they're named after Roman gods, as are most of the planets' moons except Uranus which are Shakespearean characters.
In Roman Mythology, the goddess of the Earth was Tellus- the fertile soil (Greek: Gaia, terra mater - Mother Earth). does that sound better than Earth? You choose.
2007-03-19 16:52:23 · answer #3 · answered by Quizard 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because when the planets were named the earth wasn't considered a planet.
2007-03-19 16:37:29 · answer #4 · answered by chase 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not realizing it was a planet, we neglected to give it a proper celestial name. There is a discrepancy though. The other planets all have Latin names while ours is Saxon or something. We should rightly call it Terra or Tellus.
2007-03-19 16:51:43 · answer #5 · answered by skepsis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because when you look at it the earth is made of rocks and trees and the other planets are magical lights in the sky.
2007-03-19 16:38:04 · answer #6 · answered by monkeymanelvis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tellurian, Gaian, and Earther are alternate names that have been used in Science for the Earth
2007-03-19 16:54:44 · answer #7 · answered by dave a 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just think though, people who live on other planets might think we have a cool name.
2007-03-19 16:29:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah why can't we be called Neptune or Saturn!! So much better than "Earth". Mind you, Mars and Pluto are pretty crap names too!!
2007-03-19 16:30:19 · answer #9 · answered by Spence 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're right. Also, "The Moon" is hardly original. It must have taken a long time to think that one up.
2007-03-19 16:35:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋