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The words ''sun'', ''earth'', ''moon'' and ''solar system'' are capitalized (as proper names) when used in an astronomical context to refer to a specific celestial body ({{xt|The Sun is the star at the center of the Solar System}}; {{xt|the Moon orbits Earth}}). They are not capitalized when used outside an astronomical context ({{xt|The sky was clear and the sun felt warm}}), or when used in a general sense ({{xt|Io is a moon of Jupiter}}). However, they are capitalized in personifications, as in {{xt|Sol Invictus ("Unconquered Sun") was the Roman sun god}}. | The words ''sun'', ''earth'', ''moon'' and ''solar system'' are capitalized (as proper names) when used in an astronomical context to refer to a specific celestial body ({{xt|The Sun is the star at the center of the Solar System}}; {{xt|the Moon orbits Earth}}). They are not capitalized when used outside an astronomical context ({{xt|The sky was clear and the sun felt warm}}), or when used in a general sense ({{xt|Io is a moon of Jupiter}}). However, they are capitalized in personifications, as in {{xt|Sol Invictus ("Unconquered Sun") was the Roman sun god}}. | ||