How Planets Were Named: Matching Traits to Greek and Roman Gods
The Romans strategically named each planet in the solar system after their gods (and one Greek god), aligning the planets’ traits with those of the gods. Let’s find out how!
Astronomy
Why 7 Days In A Week? Mystery EXPLAINED
The making of the calendar All over the world, humans from as early as the Bronze age have been observing and recording nature’s cycles, and with it have created systems
What Are the 12 Months Named After?
Each day of the week was named after a god. How about other units of time, say… months? Well, it turns out that the 12 months of the year were
How Planets Were Named: Matching Traits to Greek and Roman Gods
The Romans strategically named each planet in the solar system after their gods (and one Greek god), aligning the planets’ traits with those of the gods. Let’s find out how!
Why 7 Days In A Week? Mystery EXPLAINED
The making of the calendar All over the world, humans from as early as the Bronze age have been observing and recording nature’s cycles, and with it have created systems
What Are the 12 Months Named After?
Each day of the week was named after a god. How about other units of time, say… months? Well, it turns out that the 12 months of the year were