Generally, planets and moons in our solar system are named after
A) great writers and poets from the past
B) gods and goddesses from mythology
C) the political leaders of ancient Greece and Rome
D) leading scientists from long ago
E) whatever astronomers want

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Planets and moons in our solar system are named after gods and goddesses from mythology. For example, Venus is named after the Roman goddess of love, Mars is named after the Roman god of war, and Jupiter is named after the Roman king of gods. This tradition started with the discovery of Uranus, which was named after the Greek god of the sky.

Generally, Planets and Moons in Our Solar System Are Named