Posted on Friday, 11th May 2012 by admin
Mercury
The Romans named this planet after the god Mercury, messenger of the gods and god of commerce. The English language still uses this name.
Venus
From the point of view of the Earth, Venus is the brightest object in the night sky, and this planet is named for the Roman goddess of beauty and love.
Earth
Earth, which is known by many other names, gets the current English name from the Anglo-Saxon word Erda, which meant ground or soil.
Mars
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