earth -- look like

5. What does Earth look like from the Moon? would be my preference.

1. What does earth look like from the moon?
2. What does the earth look like from the moon? (I prefer this one.)
3/4. This phrasing seems less clear.

Some people capitalise "Earth" and "Moon". This is a matter on which people do not always agree. To me, "earth" does seem more to need a capital in (1). Having capitalised "Earth", one would need to capita

GPYWhat does the earth look like from the moon?

As far as I know, the moon has no "earth" to look at. Would it not be logical to call us "earth" rather than "the earth"?

From what I know and learned in my early grades, you capitalize it when you refer to it in an astronomical way.

wilpeterAs far as I know, the moon has no "earth" to look at. Would it not be logical to call us "earth" rather than "the earth"?

To me, "the earth/Earth" seems a very common and familiar phrase.

I agree, GPY. The Earth is round (almost). Earth is the third planet from the Sun. From the Moon, Earth is a planet. Maybe it is semantics at work?!

For me, "earth/Earth" with no article feels more "astronomical", so, tying in with what Little Girl said, I think that's why I feel it is more in need of a capital.

GPYHaving capitalised "Earth", one would need to capitalise "Moon" for consistency.

Partial consistency, I'd say. For complete consistency, What does Earth look like from Moon? What does Earth look like from Sun? And so on.

CJ

CalifJimPartial consistency, I'd say. For complete consistency, What does Earth look like from Moon? What does Earth look like from Sun? And so on.

I would not accept either of those.