Who are the planets in our solar system named after?

Answer 1

Most of the planets in our solar system are named after both roman and greek gods. For example: Neptune is the name of the greek god of the sea, Venus is the name of the roman god of loveand so on. (For future referance) Pluto is no longer a planet or dwarf planet, it is now refferred to as a plutoid. Also, the planets of the Solar system are named after the Ancient Greek Gods and Goddesses: Hermes/ Mercury, Aphrodite/ Venus, Ares/ Mars, Zeus/ Jupiter, Kronos/ Saturn, Uranus, Posidon/ Neptune and Hades/ Pluto in order of their orbit. The first God and Goddess were Uranus and Gaia. Kronos and Rhea were their successors. Zeus son of Kronos and Rhea was the leading God of the Ancient times along with his family memebrs (brothers, sisters, sons and daughters).

Answer 2

They are named after Roman and Greek gods.

This website is an overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of the planets, moons and other objects in our solar system. Each page has my text and NASA's images, some have sounds and movies, most provide references to additional related information.

All eight planets can be seen with a small telescope; or binoculars. And large observatories continue to provide much useful information. But the possibility of getting up close with interplanetary spacecraft has revolutionized planetary science. Very little of this site would have been possible without the space program.

Nevertheless, there's a lot that you can see with very modest equipment or even with just your own eyes. Past generations of people found beauty and a sense of wonder contemplating the night sky. Today's scientific knowledge further enhances and deepens that experience. And you can share in it by simply going out in the evening and looking up.

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The IAU has changed the definition of "planet" so that Pluto no longer qualifies. There are now officially only eight planets in our solar system. Of course this change in terminology does not affect what's actually out there. In the end, it's not very important how we classify the various objects in our solar system. What is important is to learn about their physical nature and their histories.

Answer 3

Pretty much most of the ones in the solar system are named after greek and roman gods and goddesses. The ones outside of our solar system are given names with numbers and such by NASA and people who work in the field of space. Some are named after their shapes. Some are named after who discovered them.

Answer 4

The planets are named after Roman Gods, Mercury is named after Mercury, messenger of the Gods, Venus is named after Venus, the Goddess of love and beauty, Earth, well, who knows, Mars is named after Mars, the God of War, Jupiter is named Jupiter, the king of the Gods (Because of it's unbelievable size), Saturn is named after Saturn, God of agriculture and harvest, Uranus is named after Uranus, the God of the skies, Neptune is named after Neptune, the God of the sea, and Pluto is named after Pluto, Micky Mouse's dog, just kidding! Pluto is named after Pluto, the God of the underworld

Answer 5

Named after the Roman Gods (basically Greek Gods with different names)

Answer 6

They were named after Roman gods and goddesses: Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Neptune, etc.