Bowyer1

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Is Planet Earth Capitalized?

Deborah L. Alten @gtargirl (5376) • United States 16 Oct 08

Okay, brain freeze on Earth here. When writing and mentioning planet Earth, is "Earth" capitalized? It would make sense that it is but I've seen articles and stories where it is not. Plus my dad, who is a pastor, does not...

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Bowyer1 Earth should be capitalized whenever it is used properly. If a person is referring to the planet by name it is a proper noun and should be capitalized. (All of the other planets are capitalized.) If one is speaking of soil, then unless it is necessary to...

23 Sep 09