2007-09-29 04:52:45 · 11 answers · asked by Savo 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
The names are exactly as you said:
The Sun
The moon
this is because they belong to our Solar system and there is no need to identify them by special names and codes
2007-09-29 05:07:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
The International Astronomical Union (IAU) decides on names for things in the Solar System, such as planets, asteroids, and moons. Dr. Aksnes, the chairman of the group that decides on names for planetary systems and what's in them. It turns out that the IAU has not decided on a single name for the Moon (or the Sun for that matter), but supports the common practice of using the name of the Moon (or the Sun) in any language. Without capitalization, the word "moon" can be interpreted as any other moon and the word "sun" as any other star.
2007-09-29 05:04:17 · answer #2 · answered by aelk2004 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The sun is a star named Sol.
It is also called Helios in Greek, as-Sams in Arabic, and Sun (sunna) in Germanic languages, including English.
The moon is named Luna in Latin,
Selene in Greek,
Syn in Arabic
and Moon in Germanic languages, including English.
These names were established in the general usage of the astronomical community before the International Astronomical Union (IAU) existed. Not everybody agrees with the opinions of the IAU committees.
2007-09-29 15:35:55 · answer #3 · answered by aviophage 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All the cultures give these celestial objects different names, but there is no particular name. The sun should be named "Sol" because our heliocentric planetary system is called "Sol"ar system since the sun is in the middle of this planetary system. The natural satellite of Earth is called Moon, but the word "moon" is an equivocal terminology with differences in capitalization. In laymans terms "Moon" stands for our natural satellite and "moon" stands for the natural satellite orbiting around other planets in the Solar System. The Moon should be named "Luna", a word which is given by the Romans. That is why we use the adjective "Lunar" which pertains to Luna. Example of which is "Lunar Eclipse". Our sun is actually 1 of a billion stars in our galaxy. The Solar System is in the Orion arm of our galaxy.
2007-09-29 05:16:20 · answer #4 · answered by Kyle J 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Hmmmm....
1) The Sun
2) The Moon.
3) Thanx, Geoff!
2007-09-29 05:15:42 · answer #5 · answered by Bobby 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Moons are merely satellites that orbit a planet, our Planet is Earth and our satellite is called, The Moon. Europa, Ganymede and Io are satellites.
2016-05-21 04:40:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Astronomers always use "the Sun" and "the Moon" in their own language. "Sol" and "Luna" are never used by scientists as nouns or names, only in their adjectival forms "solar" and "lunar."
2007-09-29 05:39:20 · answer #7 · answered by GeoffG 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No formal names. These are(people on earth) our sun and our moon
2007-09-29 04:57:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Our sun's name is "Sol". I don't know what it's official designation (number) is. I don't think our moon has a name.
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2007-09-29 05:00:48 · answer #9 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
When it is necessary to distinguish the sun and moon from other suns and moons, it is traditional, if not official, to use "Sol" and "Luna", which are from the Latin "Solaris" and "Lunaris".
2007-09-29 05:16:19 · answer #10 · answered by mr.perfesser 5 · 5⤊ 3⤋