Planets

This planet is named after the messenger of the Roman gods. This messenger had wings on his helmet and shoes.

This Italian astronomer used a telescope for observing the night sky...and believed in the heliocentric theory.

Greek astronomer sometimes referred to as the grandfather of science...believed the geocentric theory.

Named after the Roman goddess of beauty. It is the brightest object in the sky aside from the Sun and the Moon.

This planet received its name after the god of the Sea. Given the blue color, this name is an excellent choice.

The red planet, was named after the Roman god of war.

This planet is the only planet to be named after a Greek god rather than a Roman one. The ancient Greek god of the sky

This is the largest planet in the solar system. Fittingly, it was named after the king of the gods in Roman mythology.

This planet is named after the Roman god of wealth and agriculture.