One of the Alkyonides, the seven beautiful daughters of the Giant Alkyoneos. Nature decides whether or not an object is a planet.”. (In the same way, she also fooled Apollo.). Nymph who bore the handsome son Endymion with Zeus. Here are a list of the 9 planets in their order in the solar system: 1. Mythical seahorse in Greek mythology, a symbol of Poseidon. Venus – The warmest planet. Even so, there is evidence that there may be water on Mars. B.A. An Egyptian king's daughter, granddaughter of Io, mother of Aigyptos by Zeus. That's the most of any planet. Venus: Its surface is a brownish-yellow color because of its thick atmosphere which is composed of largely of sulfuric acid and CO2. Daughter of Haumea, water spirit in Hawaiian mythology. Neptune has made only one trip around the Sun since it was discovered. The Egyptian city of Thebes was named after her. Here are some suggestions from our random Planet Name Generator. This page was last changed on 27 September 2020, at 19:10. 38:40 How many launches have I seen? Sometimes, the Sun and Moon were referred to as "the lights" or the " luminaries ". They are the Moon, Mercury, Venus, The Sun, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. The shape of objects with mass above 5 x 1020 kg and diameter greater than 800 km would normally be determined by self-gravity, but all borderline cases would have to be established by observation. Daughter of Zeus and the Moon goddess Selene, goddess of the full moon, and sister of Ersa. Two other planets, Uranus and Neptune, were discovered after the telescope was invented in the early 1600s. Saturn is the second largest planet. 4850 kilometers (~3000 miles) in diameter. Greek hundred-armed giant, called Briareus by the gods. Ancient Mesa (Ancient Mare in the Japanese version) is a venue in F-Zero Maximum Velocity. But is it likely that any kind of life really does exist on Mars? ", Son of the King of Naples in "The Tempest. Wife of Minos, king of Crete. ", Daughter of the banished duke in Shakespeare's "As You Like It. Merline, M.J. Mutchler, R. Soummer, and H.B. In revenge for this incestuous relationship, she killed the son she bore him, cooked the corpse, and served it to Clymenus. Discovered orbiting in the Encke division in Saturn's A ring. A Key Biosignature Called Phosphine has been Discovered in Venus' Atmosphere, Episode 681: Q&A 128: Which Supernova Created the Solar System? 13:10 How do you know if an exoplanet has cleared its path? ", Title character in Shakespeare's "Troilus and Cressida. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! The names of the moons of Mars and the English translations of the names were specifically proposed by their discoverer, Asaph Hall, and as such, they have been accepted and retained under the current IAU nomenclature. Merline, L. Close, C. Dumas, C.R. Norse frost giant, son of Ymir and one of the Hrimthursar, one of only two members of the frost giant race to escape being drowned in Ymir's blood. There are at least 63 moons of different sizes orbiting Jupiter. Discovered orbiting in the Keeler gap in Saturn's A ring. Herschel tried unsuccessfully to name his discovery "Georgian Sidus" after George III; the planet was named by Johann Bode in 1781 after the ancient Greek deity of the sky Uranus, the father of Kronos (Saturn) and grandfather of Zeus (Jupiter). Need a fictional planet name for your sci-fi story, novel, or game? A decision and announcement of a new name are likely not to be made during the IAU General Assembly in Prague, but at a later time. A nymph of Crete to whose care Rhea entrusted the infant Zeus. Enceladus was crushed by Athene in the battle between the Olympian gods and the Titans. Its surface is gray to orange in color and it is covered with craters. The Little Prince, Napolean-Eugene-Louis-Jean-Joseph Bonaparte (1856-1879), was the son of Eugenia de Montijo de Guzm\'an and Napoleon III. Mercury | Venus | Earth | Mars | Asteroids | Jupiter | Saturn | Uranus | Neptune | Dwarf Planets. The planets closest to the Sun—Venus, Earth, and Mars—are the other three. The IAU Minor Planet Center maintains a list of minor planet names. She married Epimetheus and opened the box that loosed a host of plagues upon humanity. Daughter of Haumea, patron goddess of the island of Hawaii and of hula dancers. 52:00 Do we know how fast the Universe is expanding? Named after Jupiter, the principal god in Roman mythology. Saturn: It is a large planet as 120,536 kilometers. It is believed to be about 4.5 billion years old, which makes it very young compared to other celestial bodies! She then gave birth to the Minotaur. These points of light seemed to wander around the sky throughout the year. Here are a list of the 9 planets in their order in the solar system: 1. Dione was the sister of Cronos and mother (by Zeus) of Aphrodite. A circle with an equator and a meridian line at right angles. It is well-known for its system of three rings, it has also 47 moons. Marsden, and G.V. Named by Pickering for one of the Titanesses. When Europa climbed on his back he swam with her to Crete, where she bore several children, including Minos. Daughter of Zeus and the Moon goddess Selene, goddess of the dew, and sister of Pandia. 59:43 Wrap up, Our Book is out! Ganymede then became the cupbearer of the Olympian gods. Weaver, A.J. Mother of the Graces by Zeus according to some authors. Named by the Romans for their god of war because of its red, bloodlike color. One of the Alkyonides, the seven beautiful daughters of the Giant Alkyoneos. M.E. One of the Nereids, the fifty daughters of Nereus and Doris. Satellites in the uranian system are named for characters from Shakespeare's plays and from Pope's "Rape of the Lock.". Earth is the largest of the terrestrial planets and the fifth largest in the solar system. It was proven to have a twin, Epimetheus, sharing the same orbit but never actually meeting. But Hera recognized Io and sent a gadfly to torment her. Prograde satellites with an orbit inclination of around 36 degrees are named for Gallic giants, and prograde satellites with an inclination of around 48 degrees are named for Inuit giants and spirits. This Greek word means "flight.". Mercury: It is the closest planet to the sun, so it orbits the sun very quickly just in 88 days. Consort of Zeus and mother of Orchomenos by him. A Danaid, bore with Zeus the son Orchomenos. IAU "Naming Astronomical Objects" ", Wife of Othello in Shakespeare's "Othello, the Moor of Venice. Instead of this he granted perpetual virginity, after he had been deceived by his own promises. Discovered orbiting in the Encke division in Saturn's A ring. https://www.eartheclipse.com/space/planets-of-solar-system.html The term "planet" is derived from the Greek word "planetes" - meaning wanderer. ", Daughter of the banished duke in Shakespeare's "As You Like It. A Titan; he held the heavens on his shoulders. https://www.universetoday.com/newsletter, Weekly Space Hangout:
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