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The planets of the solar system are named after the Roman and Greek gods.

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How many planets names are they?

8


How the 8 planets got their names?

The planets names are derived from Roman and Greek mythology,except for thr Earth which is Germanic and old English in orgin.


Who named these 8 planets?

The 8 planets of the solar system have been observed since ancient times and were named long ago, by people whose names are not recorded by history.


What are the names of the 8 planets in Gujarati?

The names of the eight planets in Gujarati are: 1. મર્ચુર (Mercury) 2. શુક્ર (Venus) 3. પૃથ્વી (Earth) 4. મંગલ (Mars) 5. ગુરુ (Jupiter) 6. શનિ (Saturn) 7. ઉરાનસ (Uranus) 8. નેપચ્યુન (Neptune).


Why do planets have names?

To refer which of the planets is which its like why do you have a name


How many planets in your solar systems?

8. Funny how you phrase it "your solar system"


Should the names of the planets start with a capital letter?

Yes - all planets names begin with a capital letter.


What are the names of all 8 planets excluding Pluto?

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.


What do the 8 planets orbit in?

The 8 planets orbit around the Sun, in ellipses.


There how many planets?

There were 9 planets, but only 8 now.- Mercury- Venus- Earth- Mars- Jupiter- Saturn- Uranus- Neptune- PlutoPluto is now to far out of the Sun's orbit, and now officially not with us.Remember the plantet names with this rhyme:My Very Easy Method Just Speeds Up Naming (Planets) :)


What are the names of gaseous planets?

The Outer planets are often referred to as Gaseous planets. The others are the "inner planets" or rocky planets.


Do the planets that are not in your solar system have names?

no they do not