2024-03-03 09:10:12
The solar system in which the Earth is located and the only sun that humans have seen is home to a total of nine planets, divided between inner/terrestrial and outer/Jovian planets. Mars, Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Uranus, Saturn, Pluto and Venus accompany the Earth. Their names, of course, are not the result of chance and it is very likely that you relate more than one to the Greek gods or their equivalents from Roman mythology.
Did you know that almost all the planets in the solar system owe their name to the gods of classical mythology? All except Earth!
The gods who gave their names to the planets
- Mars – Comes from Ares, the god of war, virility, bravery, passion, perfection and beauty.
- Jupiter – The father of all gods and the god of thunder himself: Zeus.
- Mercury – In Greek mythology, Hermes (Mercury in Roman) is the messenger and god of cunning, liars, and thieves. He is responsible for guiding souls to the underworld of Hades.
- Venus – Her equivalent is Aphrodite, the goddess of beauty, love and sensuality. She was married to Hephaestus, although she had affairs with both Hermes and Ares.
- Neptune – In Greek mythology, Poseidon is the god of the sea, waters and earthquakes.
- Pluto – He is the god of the underworld, Hades and should not be confused with Pluto, the god of wealth.
- Uranus – Also known as Caelus, the personifying god of the sky is the father of the first generation of titans.
- Saturn – Its equivalent is Cronus, nothing more and nothing less than the god of time.
From left to right, next to the Sun: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto. PHOTO: NASA
Why is the Earth called that?
Although Earth might be related to another god, Gaia, it is not at all clear that her name is due to said mythological figure. What is evident is the meaning of the word, whose origin comes from Terra (in Latin). A term that comes from another Indo-European, whose meaning is “dry part.” In English, the Earth is called Earth, a word that comes from another ancient word, Ertha, which means “ground.”
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