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The Earth's moon is called Luna. That is where we get the terms "lunar eclipse", "lunar landing", etc.
The name of the moon is simply "Moon". As answered above, the word Luna is latin for the word moon. Now that we no longer, or have never spoke Latin, we call it the moon. Other planet's moons are given names to distinguish them from our own and are still called moons, just not "the" moon. See the related link for more information.
The Moon is referred to by its Latin name, 'Luna'.
It is simply called the moon. Some call it Luna.
The name of our moon is Moon. Nope I'm serious that's the name! Like the name of our solar system is Solar System!!
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The moon orbits what planet?
The moon with the specific name 'The Moon' orbits planet Earth.
What is the name of the object that orbits around the earth?
The object that orbits around the Earth is called the Moon.
Which planetary body orbits the Earth?
The Moon is the planetary body that orbits the Earth.
Does the moon orbit Earth or does the Earth orbit the moon?
The moon orbits Earth.
If the earth is to the moon what is to the satellite?
The Earth is to the Moon as a planet is to its moon. So, if we're talking about a satellite orbiting a planet, then the planet would be analogous to the Earth, and the satellite would be analogous to the Moon.
The moon orbits what planet?
The moon with the specific name 'The Moon' orbits planet Earth.
What is the name of the planet on the side of the moon?
The moon orbits the Earth
What is name if the object that orbits around earth?
The Moon!!
How is the earth and moon orbit different?
The Earth orbits around the Sun, while the moon orbits around the Earth.
How many moon do the earth has that revolves around it?
There is just one moon that orbits Earth. Its name is Luna.
How does the sun orbits oroung the moon?
The Moon orbits around the Earth, not the Sun. The Sun orbits around the center of our galaxy, the Milky Way. The Earth orbits the Sun, and the Moon orbits the Earth.
What kind of satellite is on the moon and orbits Earth?
The moon IS a satellite that orbits earth
What is the name of the object that orbits around the earth?
The object that orbits around the Earth is called the Moon.
What is the name of the moon orbits earth?
The name of the moon that orbits Earth is named Luna. It may sound quite familiar, as Luna is actually the word lunatic originated from.Hope this helpsArtic-Fox
What shape does the moon orbits the earth?
The moon orbits the earth almost a complete circle.
Which planetary body orbits the Earth?
The Moon is the planetary body that orbits the Earth.
Dose the moon and the earth orbit around the sun?
The Moon orbits the Earth, the Earth orbits the Sun
