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Planet Names

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JudeB

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Any idea why the planets in our solar system are named after Roman gods, while planets abroad have names that sound like wi-fi passwords?
 
JudeB said:
Any idea why the planets in our solar system are named after Roman gods, while planets abroad have names that sound like wi-fi passwords?
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Because the Romans and Greeks were considered to be the peak of civilisation back when the planets were first really discovered and they believed the brighter "stars" were manifestations of the gods. Our days of the week are also named after those very same gods although the way we say them has changed a little over the centuries.

Before the Romans we also only had 10 months in a year, but both Julius and Augustus believed they were such wonderful emperors that they should have a month named after themselves. I sort of half expect the same to be suggested by another self styled emperor.

September - Septa - 7
October - Octa - 8
November - Nova - 9
December - Deca - 10
 
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