01. How did Jupiter get its name? (A K2S Question)

From The Space Library

Jupiter was named after the king of Olympus, a powerful figure in Roman mythology—also known as Zeus to the Greeks. However, because Jupiter is visible to the naked eye, even the ancient Sumerians and Babylonians knew of the planet. The ancients referred to the planet as Enlil, Marduk, Udaltar, Mul-Babbar, and other names.

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Answer provided by Laura Peckyno & Robert Peckyno

Question and Answer extracted from the book Kids to Space - by Lonnie Schorer

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