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

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61 reactions | On this #FollowFriday head to NASA Solar System Exploration to get the scoop on the #JunoMission and its Jupiter Flybys! #NASAMissionGo | NASA Scientific and Technical Information (STI) Program | Facebook

Comet 3I/ATLAS is the third known object from outside our solar system to be discovered passing through our neighborhood. ☄ Track its current and future position using our "Eyes on the Solar System" interactive. Here it is passing near Mars in October: go.nasa.gov/4goaV2t All about Comet 3I/ATLAS and NASA's ongoing observations: science.nasa.gov/solar-system/comets/3i-atlas/ | NASA Solar System Exploration