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The planets are named after Classical dieties.

Mercury = The Winged Messenger God.

Venus - The beautiful Goddess

Mars = The Warrior God

Jupiter = The happy Joyful God

Saturn = The labouring God

Uranua - The Sky God

Neptune - The Sea God.

Pluto = the God of the Underworld.

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Did Uranus get a name from a greek god?

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