How Do Planets Get Their Names? We Asked A Nasa Expert

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How do planets get their names? With the exception
of Earth, the planets in our solar system were named
after Greek or Roman gods. Today, the job of naming
things in space falls to the International Astronomical
Union (1AU), the internationally recognized authority
for naming celestial bodies and their surface features.
NASA scientist Dr. Henry Throop explains more.

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