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Old 02-24-2013, 12:44 PM   #12
BWinmill
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Originally Posted by fjtorres View Post
SF uses Terra, as well as Sol and Luna because astronomers do. Those are the official names dating back centuries.
I have never heard an astronomer use the word Terra, and have rarely heard them say the words Sol and Luna. I've studied and taught astronomy for many years, so it's a safe bet I would have heard it used if it was used.
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