why the planets in our solar system have the names of the ancient greek gods(mars,jupiter...)?

Answer 1

For many of the names of the objects in the solar system, this is especially so. Most of the objects in our solar system received names long ago based on Greek or Roman mythology. The IAU has therefore adopted this tradition in its rules for naming certain types of objects in the solar system.
Planets

With the exception of Earth, all of the planets in our solar system have names from Greek or Roman mythology. This tradition was continued when Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto were discovered in more modern times.

* 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.

Answer 2

that is a good question even if the names are Latin not Greek, also why do the stars have Arab names. I always thought that there should be a planet called Bob. The Moons all seem to have Greek names though

Answer 3

Because the ancient Greeks named them, and the names stuck. Many other civilizations named the planets, Chinese, Eqyptians, Myans, Aztecs, etc., but their influence was not as widely spread as the Grecian and Roman cultures, whose cultural and scientific achievements were broadcast widely throughout Europe and elsewhere. Same reason why Latin is still used in legal and medical terminology.

Answer 4

Atlantis and Lemuria were cities on ancient Earth where these angels dwelled and developed technology that far surpassed anything we have ever had or seen. And they were not confined to earth, they could travel to distant planets and visit, trade, and cohabitate with the angels who lived on them. In fact, the New World Order is nothing but this ancient planetary old world order revived for the last days. Planetary trade and economics was Lucifer's dominion, and he ruled from a distant planet called Rahab.

The Bible codes reveal that Lucifer had a mansion or dwelling place on all these planets including earth, but his home planet was Rahab, located between Mars and Jupiter, and it was completely destroyed and cast out of our solar system with its inhabitants imprisoned inside of it. Rahab is returning to earth in these last days and is known more commonly as Nibiru or Planet X where those imprisoned will be released and allowed to come to earth to help Lucifer subdue and conquer it. When the Lord judged and destroyed Rahab He allowed Lucifer and some of his forces to escape.

Answer 5

Correction not Greek, roman gods.
They are the same with Greek gods only their names are different
Mars=Aries
Jupiter=Zeus
Venus=Aphrodite
Mercury=Hermes
Saturn=Cronus
Neptune=Poseidon

Answer 6

no jupiter,venus,mars,were not greeks but romans,romans inventions and gods,not greeks,greeks,were persephones,zeus and others.nepture,uranus,saturn,were all originated from the romans,not greeks

Answer 7

They are Roman and not Greek. Because it was fun to do that and clever.

Answer 8

because the Romans found them before anyone else so in turn they got to name them

Answer 9

i think because they thought that they shine in the sky, like coming out in the sky, in heaven and all that stuff, u know what i mean, i cant just put it in words.

Answer 10

Latin has long been the language of science, medicine, and law. this is why the dinosaurs all have latin names.