All the planets in Solar System
are named after Roman or Greek gods.How the planets got the names are given below:
MARS : Roman God of War
MERCURY : Roman Winged Messenger, winged god of travel because he moves so fast
VENUS : Roman Goddess of Love, beautiful
JUPITER : Chief Roman God (Jupiter is King of the Gods, an elected position)
SATURN : Former Roman God of Agriculture, retired. Replaced by his daughter, Ceres
URANUS : Former Roman God of the Sky, retired. Replaced by his grandson, Jupiter.
NEPTUNE : Roman Lord of the Sea
PLUTO: Roman Lord of the Underworld (Pluto is no longer considered a planet.)
In given the list you will not find how earth got its name..
FACT:All the planets are named after Roman or Greek gods but only Earth is not named after any kind of god.
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