GK
SOLAR SYSTEM
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Question
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Mercury
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Mars
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Venus
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Jupiter
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Saturn
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Detailed explanation-1: -Jupiter, the solar system’s biggest planet, was named for the king of the Roman gods, while the reddish color of the planet Mars led the Romans to name it after their god of war. Mercury, which makes a complete trip around the Sun in just 88 Earth days, is named after the fast-moving messenger of the gods.
Detailed explanation-2: -Mercury was named after the Roman god of travel. Venus was named after the Roman goddess of love and beauty. Mars was the Roman god of War. Jupiter was the king of the Roman gods, and Saturn was the Roman god of agriculture.
Detailed explanation-3: -He was named king of the gods in the special meeting that followed his overthrow of the god Saturn (Cronus in Greek mythology) and the Titans. In the council of the gods that followed Saturn’s overthrow, Jupiter was crowned Lord of Heaven and Earth and of all the gods.