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How were the planets named? Know their Roman connection here
Do you know the meaning of the names given to our planets? or have you ever wondered how were the plants in our solar system named? See below to find out how the plants were named and what is the Roman connection behind it.
DNA Web Desk | Jun 13, 2023, 07:41 PM IST
1.Mercury
Mercury is named after the Roman messenger god because it moves faster than all the other planets.
2.Venus
Venus is named after the Roman goddess of love and beauty. Interestingly, Venus is the only planet named after a goddess.
3.Earth
Earth is not named after any god. The name of our planet has English or German origins meaning 'the ground. Earth is the only planet not named after a god because in ancient times, Earth was not seen as a planet in antiquity.
4.Mars
Mars is named after the Roman god of war. Mars was associated with the war due to its red colour.
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5.Jupiter
Jupiter is the king of the Roman gods. It has been named after the king probably because it is the largest planet.
6.Saturn
Saturn is named after the Roman god of agriculture and time because it moves slower than all the other planets.
7.Uranus
Uranus is the only planet to be named after a Greek god. As per mythology, Uranus is believed to be the personification of the sky and was in the original pantheon.
8.Neptune
Neptune is the Roman god of the sea. You will be surprised to know that Neptune is a planet found through mathematics even before it was visible.
(P.S: All photos have been taken from NASA)
