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most of them were named after greek gods

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Q: What are most of the solar system's planets named for?
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Do all-stars have solar systems?

well most stars have solar systems, if they are large enough they would have a larger gravitational pull causing other planets to come in its "area" which would basically create a solar system.


What is the role of galaxies stars and planets in your solar system?

In *my* solar system, galaxies play no role, as my solar system is just one of many solar systems that make up our galaxy. A single star, which we call the Sun, is the most massive object in our solar system and, to a pretty good approximation, all of the planets in our solar system orbit around the Sun. What are the roles of the galaxies, stars, and planets in *your* solar system?


Do other galaxies have solar systems?

The definition "Solar System" is defined as the Sun (Sol) and all the objects in orbit around it, but also a collection of heavenly bodies including a star or binary star, and any lighter stars, brown dwarfs, planets, and other objects in orbit. To ease confusion, "Solar System" is generally our Sun and the objects that orbit it. For other "Systems" use planetary systems [See Link] For a list of known planetary systems and known extrasolar planets, see link. Outside of our Sun there are over 400 planets known to orbit other stars and the number is increasing every day. So yes there is other "solar" stellar systems in space - probably billions of them, but as yet we only know of a few.


How many new solar system planets are there?

There are 8 planets in the solar system, the most recent is Neptune which was discovered in 1846, not that new.


What do the planets name represent?

Most of the planets are named after Greek and/or Roman gods.

Related questions

What are the solar system's planets named for?

Most of our planets are named from greek gods except earth, Saturn and uranus.


Which solar systems have solid and rocky surfaces?

Although itis not known totally, but most if not all solar systems will contain rocky planets and planetesimals.


What are your solar systems four outer most planets?

Jupiter Saturn uranis and neptune


What does greekmytholgy have to do with space?

most of the greek gods and goddesses are named after planets in the solar system


What is the most important discovery in science from 1990 through 2000?

The discovery of planets in other solar systems.


Do all-stars have solar systems?

well most stars have solar systems, if they are large enough they would have a larger gravitational pull causing other planets to come in its "area" which would basically create a solar system.


How many solar systems have exoplanets?

It is too premature to give percentages. Several hundred planets have already been found around other solar systems; but so far, mostly giant planets have been found, most of them larger than Jupiter.It is too premature to give percentages. Several hundred planets have already been found around other solar systems; but so far, mostly giant planets have been found, most of them larger than Jupiter.It is too premature to give percentages. Several hundred planets have already been found around other solar systems; but so far, mostly giant planets have been found, most of them larger than Jupiter.It is too premature to give percentages. Several hundred planets have already been found around other solar systems; but so far, mostly giant planets have been found, most of them larger than Jupiter.


Are there moons orbiting planets in other solar systems?

Most likely there are. But just detecting the presence of the 'extra-solar' planets is so delicate and difficult, we don't have the ability yet to detect the presence of their satellites.


How many solar systems there are?

Technically there is only one "solar" system as our cluster of planets revolve around our sun known as "Sol". However other stars support systems of orbiting planets, there are upwards of 400 that we have detected.


What is the role of galaxies stars and planets in your solar system?

In *my* solar system, galaxies play no role, as my solar system is just one of many solar systems that make up our galaxy. A single star, which we call the Sun, is the most massive object in our solar system and, to a pretty good approximation, all of the planets in our solar system orbit around the Sun. What are the roles of the galaxies, stars, and planets in *your* solar system?


What is the relationship of planets and stars with solar system galaxies and the universe?

Most planets orbit stars forming stellar systems. Stars are not part of the solar system which is simply the stellar system for our star - otherwise known as the sun. Stellar systems together form galaxies and these form a part of the universe.


Which planets are rocky in your solar system?

most of inner planets