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The inner planets are called, "Terran" planets after the Latin name for Earth: 'Terra'.

The outer planets are called, "Jovian" planets after the name Jupiter. Jupiter???

Yeah, the Greek God Jupiter was called, "Jove" in Latin, hence 'Jovian'.

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