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Roman, actually, but they were Greek originally and this is because the Greek names are remembered because the Greek civilization lasted a very long time and recorded most of what it named.
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Why were planets called 'planets'?
Because planets orbit stars, they were called "planetai" (Greek) meaning wandering star.
What do the planets name represent?
Most of the planets are named after Greek and/or Roman gods.
What is the Name of star around which the earth orbits?
Those are called "planets". The ancient Greeks distinguished "fixed stars" - which is what we nowadays simply call "stars"; and the moving stars, which in Greek is called "planets".A planet certainly looks like a star (a very bright star, in some cases), but nowadays they are not usually called "stars".
Why planets called planets?
The term planet came from greek astronomers. They called wandering stars asteres planetai. They called the fixed stars asteres aplanis. See the related link for more information.
Why do planets need their stars?
Planets do not technically need their respective stars, but stars keep planets in orbit and provide heat and light to the planets.
Why were planets called 'planets'?
Because planets orbit stars, they were called "planetai" (Greek) meaning wandering star.
What is the word Greek wanderer?
The Greek word planetoi means wanderer. This is why the planets in our solar system are called planets - they appear to wander about the sky relative to the fixed stars.
What is the name for the worship of stars or planets?
Astrolatry
What is the name for the worship of planets or stars?
Astrolatry
Why did the Greeks choose the name planet?
Because planet (πλανήτης) is Greek for Wanderer. As they viewed the stars, some "stars" seemed to wander. Sometimes in one direction, and then in the other (retrograde). They called these "stars" planets, although they didn't know then what they were.
What did the greek call planets?
the Greeks called the planets wanderers
What do the planets name represent?
Most of the planets are named after Greek and/or Roman gods.
What is the Greek word for 'wanderer'?
The Greek word planetoi means wanderer. This is why the planets in our solar system are called planets - they appear to wander about the sky relative to the fixed stars.
Do stars orbit planets or planets orbit stars?
Planets orbit stars.
What is the Name of star around which the earth orbits?
Those are called "planets". The ancient Greeks distinguished "fixed stars" - which is what we nowadays simply call "stars"; and the moving stars, which in Greek is called "planets".A planet certainly looks like a star (a very bright star, in some cases), but nowadays they are not usually called "stars".
What is hotter planets or stars?
stars, the planets have to get heat from stars
Why does Jupiter change position to the stars?
All the planets (Greek for "wanderer") change position with respect to the stars. The reason is that they orbit the sun, as does the earth.
