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Ancient astronomers named the planets after Roman gods and goddesses. For example, Mercury was named after the messenger god, Venus after the goddess of love, Mars after the god of war, Jupiter after the king of gods, Saturn after the god of agriculture, Uranus after the god of the sky, and Neptune after the god of the sea.
Mercury
Mercury is named for the Greek god associated with thievery, travel, and business. The planet was named after him because of its fast rotation, which is in keeping with Mercury's reputation for being a speedy messenger.
The planet Mercury is named after the messenger god.
The planet Mercury is named after the messenger of the Roman gods, who is also known as the god of communication, commerce, and travelers.
The planet Mercury is named for the Greek messenger of the Gods and Goddesses.
Mercury was the real name of the god Mercury and it was never changed. He was a Roman god. At one point of their history the Romans associated their gods to the Greek gods. The Greek equivalent of Mercury was Hermes.
Mercury, Venus, mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, neptune. Earth is not named after any god or goddess
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Venus, Neptune.
The planets in our solar system are named after Roman gods and goddesses. For example, Mercury is named after the messenger god, Venus after the goddess of love and beauty, Mars after the god of war, Jupiter after the king of the gods, and so on.
Most of the solar system's planets are named after Roman gods or goddesses. For example, Mercury is named after the Roman messenger god, Venus after the Roman goddess of love and beauty, and Mars after the Roman god of war.
The planet Mercury was named after the fast-footed Roman messenger of the gods, Mercury.
All the Egyptian gods and goddesses have yet to be numbered and named.
Mercury was a Roman god.
the gas planets are named after the greek gods and goddesses like Aries
Hermes, the messenger of the gods.