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In Greek mythology the Earth was Gaia. The Astra Planeta were the gods of the 5 'wandering' planets. Their names were:

  • Phaenon (Saturn)
  • Phaethon (Jupiter)
  • Pyroeis (Mars)
  • Stilbon (Mercury)
  • Eosphorus (Venus)

The planets Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were unknown to the ancients.

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