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“The planet names are derived from Roman and Greek mythology, except for the name Earth which is Germanic and Old English in origin…
When Uranus and Neptune were discovered, there was not an established tradition in place so a few names were considered and used for each planet, until one name became standard… The astronomer Johann Bode suggested that it would be more appropriate to use the mythological name Uranus, which would match with the five planets that were named in antiquity. Despite the suggestion, the name Uranus was not commonly used until 1850.”
Curious About Astronomy: Who named the planets and who decides what to name them?
