How do you spell the names of the planets?

Answer 1

Names of the Major Planets

1. Mercury - named after the Roman mythological counterpart of Hermes, the Greek god of messengers, commerce, thieves, and sports. Named as such because of the speed at which it revolves around the Sun.
2. Venus - named after the Roman mythological counterpart of Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love and beauty.
3. Earth (also known by its Latin name, "Terra") - named after the titan of the earth from Greek mythology.
4. Mars - named after the Roman mythological counterpart of Ares, the Greek God of War.
5. Jupiter - named after the Roman mythological counterpart of Zeus, the Greek king of the gods.
6. Saturn - named after the Roman god of agriculture and harvest, Saturn. He is the Roman mythological counterpart of Cronus (Kronos), the Greek titan who fathered Zeus.
7. Uranus - named after the Greek mythological Father of the Sky, Ouranos. "Uranus" is the Latin translation of "Ouranos".
8. Neptune - named after the Roman mythological counterpart of Poseidon, the Greek god of the seas.

Names of the Dwarf Planets

• Pluto - named for a Greek god of the underworld (successor to Hades)
• Eris - named for the Greek goddess of discord
• Haumea - named for the matron goddess of Hawaii
• Makemake - god of fertility who created humanity in the Rapanui myths
• Ceres - asteroid named for the Roman goddess of agriculture

Answer 2

Saturn is a large outer planet, known as the Ringed Planet. It is a gas giant, and its rings contain or are made up of dust, ice, and other particles.

Answer 3

Saturn is spelled Saturn.

Answer 4

Titan