4.8K views · 279 reactions | How do planets get their names? Aside from Earth, planets in our solar system were named after ancient gods. Today, the job of naming falls to the International Astronomical Union, the internationally recognized authority for naming celestial bodies. You can see the history of each planet's name at https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/ | NASA Solar System Exploration | Facebook

What’s Up for January? Jupiter is at its biggest and brightest, the Moon and Saturn pair up, and the Beehive Cluster buzzes into view. 🔭 science.nasa.gov/skywatching/ | NASA Solar System Exploration

Did you submit your name to ride aboard Parker Solar Probe as it speeds around the Sun, or Europa Clipper as it travels to the moons of Jupiter? It's time for a new journey, this time with the NASA Artemis astronauts as they set out for the Moon! go.nasa.gov/artemisnames | NASA Solar System Exploration