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When on earth do I capitalize Earth?
We've written before abut how tricky capitalization can be, especially when a word or phrase is capitalized in some contexts and not in others. Such is the case with Earth, which is the proper name of our planet and a feature of many common phrases. Ahead of Earth Day tomorrow, here's what you need to know about capitalizing the place we all call home.
So just like you would capitalize Jupiter, you should capitalize Earth, but no need to capitalize it in common sayings. It's a little easier to remember the rules for sun and moon: They're never capitalized.
And if you are issuing reminders tomorrow about the three R's (reduce, reuse, recycle), remember the apostrophe.
Happy Earth Day!
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