answersLogoWhite

0

Because planets orbit stars, they were called "planetai" (Greek) meaning wandering star.

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Why are planets called major planets?

They are sometimes called "major planets" to distinguish them from the "minor planets" (the asteroids) and "dwarf planets" like Pluto.


What are the inner planets sometimes call?

the inner planets are sometimes called Terrestrial Planets


What can planets do that dwarf planets cannot do?

Actually Dwarf planets are planets which are very small in size and cannot be called planets but not as small to be called asteroids, so the name dwarf planets.


Why are asteroids called mirror planets?

They are sometimes called minor planets (not mirror planets).They aren't planets really, but they are a bit like little planets orbiting the Sun.


What are rock planets called?

Terrestrial planets.


Outer planets are called what?

Jovian planets.


Why are some of the planets in your solar system called the inner planets?

Because they are in the asteroid belt. The planets that are outside of the asteroid belt are called the outer planets.


What are the tiny planets?

Objects that are smaller than planets are called "dwarf planets"; even smaller objects are called "asteroids".


What are planets with rocky crusts called?

the terrestrail planets


How come Planets are called planets?

planets comes from the greek word meaning wanderers.


Are all inner planets called gas giants?

No that's what the four outer planets are called.


What are large planets called gas or terrestrial?

large planets are called the outer planets or the JOVIAN PLANETS which are made up of gases and viscous liquids... terrestrial planets are the inner planets! inner planets- MERCURY VENUS EARTH MARS outer planets- JUPITER SATURN URANUS NEPTUNE