Do You Capitalize Astronomical?

Capitalize astronomical terms such as the names of galaxies, constellations, stars, planets and their satellites, and asteroids. However, the terms earth, sun, and moon are often not capitalized unless they appear in a sentence that refers to other astronomical bodies. The sun is an ordinary star.

Do you capitalize universe in a sentence?

"'Universe' is capitalized as we capitalize 'Earth,' and it's not [capitalized] if it just describes a category." ... "Although the AP Stylebook doesn't specify whether the 'universe' is capitalized, it clearly states that the 'moon' and the 'sun' are lowercase," she wrote.

When Should planets be capitalized?

The word “planet” is generally not capitalized since it is a common noun that refers to any planet. The only time you should capitalize “planet” is if it is used in a title such as the name of the seven-movement orchestral suite called “The Planets” by composer Gustav Holst.