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They are named after Roman Gods. Reason; the ancients saw them in the night sky , and gave reason for their functions. Being in the sky , and like Gods, they could not be touched.

Mercury ; The messenger

Venus ; the beautiful woman

Earth is a modern name for 'Terrestium)

Mars ; the strong man

Jupiter ; the Roman name for Zeus (Greek ; God of Gods)

Saturn ; The god of labour and work

Uranus ; The God of the Sky (Greek)

Neptune ; The God of the Sea and Oceans.

Pluto ; God of the Underworld (Hades ' Classical Greek)

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lenpollock

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