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    Why do we capitalize the names of planets, except our own?

    Question #24944. Asked by Nude Dude. (Dec 07 02 2:10 PM)


    mk2norwich

    		When we speak of earth, as in soil, the word is not normally capitalized. When we use the word Earth as in Planet Earth, it is generally capitalized.

    Dec 07 02, 5:17 PM

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