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Many of Earth's Solar System's planets were named after Mythological gods and goddesses. Planet Jupiter is named after the Roman Mythological "head god", Jupiter. In Greek Mythology this same leader of the gods was called Zeus.
Prior to that, in Babylonian times, the planet was believed to have been their god Marduk.
Planet Jupiter was known long before many of our other planets were, because it is visible without the aid of telescopes in the evenings, and ancient civilizations could sometimes even see it during the day, when Earth was in a certain position.
The four moons of Jupiter were also named after Roman Mythological entities. All were named for Jupiter's lovers: Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto.
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What is Jupiter named after?
The planet Jupiter was named after the Roman God of Thunder and lightening..
How was Jupiter named?
Jupiter is named for the ancient Roman god Jupiter, or Jove, king of the gods.
What year was Jupiter named?
Jupiter has been named that since ancient times.
Who is named after jupiter?
The planet Jupiter is named after the Roman king of gods, Jupiter. Additionally, the element plutonium is named after the dwarf planet Pluto, which in turn was named after the Roman god of the underworld.
Was Jupiter named after Zeus?
No, Jupiter is the Roman god and Zeus is the Greek version. The planet Jupiter is named Jupiter (Zeus) because Jupiter's strong magnetic field traps particles from the sun. The god Jupiter is said to be surrounded by very powerful radiation belts which would kill anyone who tried to enter them. It is also named after Zeus because Jupiter is the biggest planet.
Where Jupiter is named?
It is named after the Roman god named Jupiter.
Why Jupiter it is named Jupiter?
It was named after the king of the gods.
What was Jupiter named for?
Jupiter was named after the king of Roman gods. This god was called Jupiter.
After who Jupiter named?
The planet Jupiter is named after Jupiter, the King of the Gods in the Roman Pantheon.
What planet is named after Jupiter?
Jupiter is named after one of the greek gods he was Jupiter the god of war .
Who or want was Jupiter named after?
The planet Jupiter was named after the king of the gods in the Roman pantheon, Jupiter.
What was Jupiter named after?
The Romans named the planet after the Roman god Jupiter.
What is Jupiter named after?
The planet Jupiter was named after the Roman God of Thunder and lightening..
Which greek god is Jupiter named after?
Jupiter is named for the Roman god Jupiter, which is identified with the Greek god Zeus.
How many of Jupiter's moons are named?
Jupiter has 79 confirmed moons, and all except 4 have been named.
How was Jupiter named?
Jupiter is named for the ancient Roman god Jupiter, or Jove, king of the gods.
What group of people named Jupiter?
The group of people who named Jupiter is called the Ancient Romans
