Planets
The worlds in the planet tracker, from Mercury to Pluto, Chiron and the four big asteroids, and the gods they're named for: the myths, how each one got its name, and NASA’s facts about each world.
☿ Mercury
Roman god
Trade · Travel · Messages
♀ Venus
Roman goddess
Love · Beauty · Desire
♂ Mars
Roman god
War · Farmland · The Roman army
♃ Jupiter
Roman god
Sky · Thunder · King of the gods
♄ Saturn
Roman god
Agriculture · Abundance · Wealth
♅ Uranus
Greek god
The sky · The heavens
♆ Neptune
Roman god
The sea · Fresh water · Horses
♇ Pluto
Roman god
The underworld · The earth’s hidden wealth
⚷ Chiron
Greek centaur
Healing · Teaching · Medicine
⚳ Ceres
Roman goddess
Grain · Harvest · Farming
⚴ Pallas
Greek goddess
Wisdom · Crafts · War
⚵ Juno
Roman goddess
Queen of the gods · Childbirth · Married women
⚶ Vesta
Roman goddess
The hearth · Home and household · Sacred fire
⚸ Lilith
Jewish legend
Night · Wild places · Independence