Planets, meaning wanderers, are named after Roman deities: Mercury, messenger of the gods; Venus, the god of love and beauty; Mars, the god of war; Jupiter, king of the gods; and Saturn, father of Jupiter and god of agriculture; Neptune, god of the sea.
All planets, except Earth, are named after Roman gods.
Thursday, June 13, 2013
All planets, except Earth, are named after Roman gods.
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