Question

Why planets are names so like Mercury, Venus... Neptune?

Answer 1

• Mercury is the god of commerce, travel and thievery in Roman mythology. The planet probably received this name because it moves so quickly across the sky.
• Venus is the Roman goddess of love and beauty. The planet is aptly named since it makes a beautiful sight in the sky, with only the Sun and the Moon being brighter.
• Earth is the only planet whose English name does not derive from Greek/Roman mythology. The name derives from Old English and Germanic. There are, of course, many other names for our planet in other languages.
• Mars is the Roman god of War. The planet probably got this name due to its red color.
• Jupiter was the King of the Gods in Roman mythology, making the name a good choice for what is by far the largest planet in our solar system.
• Saturn is the Roman god of agriculture.
• Uranus is the ancient Greek deity of the Heavens, the earliest supreme god.
• Neptune, was the Roman god of the Sea. Given the beautiful blue color of this planet, the name is an excellent choice!
• Pluto is the Roman god of the underworld in Roman mythology. Perhaps the planet received this name because it's so far from the Sun that it is in perpetual darkness