The planets of our System
Planet Image Symbol Description
The Sun One of the celestial bodies not named after a Roman god The sun is an average sized star consiting of extremly hot burning gas. Bright bursts on the sun that fan out also known as Solar flares can be seen from Earth. They are known as the Aurora Borealis. The sun provides warmth, light and in a way life. without it we woulden't be alive. If we did name the sun it's name would probably be Apollo The astrological sign of the sun is Leo.
Mercury This Ami's planet. Mercury is the closest planet to the sun. Mercury is the second smallest in our solar system. Is extremly hot. It has many craters and mountains. It resembles a very hot moon. Mercury has no moons. The Roman god Mercury was the messenger god, he was also the trickster and herdsman god. the Astrological signs of Mercury are Gemini and Virgo.
Venus This is Mina's planet. venus also known as Earth's sister is the second planet to the sun. Venus is also the other planet without a moon,but its also the only planet that can give off a crescent light The star that we call the northen star that isn't blinking is Venus. Some scientists believe Venus once had life. Possibly a beautiful jungle like planet,maybe even with dinosaurs,but the sulfuric clouds became too thick and trapped the heat causing the planet to become overheated. Another paradise lost:(. The Roman goddess Venus was the goddess of beauty and love. The astrological signs of venus are Tarus and Libra.
Earth The Earth this is Mamarou's planet. Its the only planet in our solarsystem not named after a roman god. The Earth,Gaia,Terra,the Great biosphere,the blue planet or third rock from the sun is our Home. it iss 75 percent water and consists of many climates. the land masses are divided into 7 continents and there are many different lifeforms on each continet as well as in the sea. Its full of many different cultures,bilogy,geology and rich history that is fun to learn about. Earth is our home so lets keep it clean people! A possible name for earth could have been Ceres.
The Moon The Moon. Usagi's planet. our moon is the only one without a name. The moon has been a subject of many stories here on Earth. The moon is a symbol of love for many. Our moon is covered with rocks,craters,cliffs and dark patches called mares. Latley we found out there is ice on the moon(that will back the series up on the popularity of ice skating on the moon.) The moon in many cultures is represented by a godess. Only a handful of people have visted her. The Roman Goddes Diana had many nicknames one of them was The moon godess. A possible name for the moon is Diana or Luna. The astological sign of the moon is Cancer.
Mars Planet Mars. This is Rei's Planet. It is very close to us. It has two polar ice caps. Mars's soil appears red. Mars has two moons , Phobeus and Deimos(the same as Raye's crows) It is a mystery to us. Some belive their used to be life ther. Recently we sent a martian rover there to explore the terrain. Olympus Mons is the largest mountain there. It is even larger than mount Everest. The Roman god Mars was the god of war. Maybe thats why Rei is so hot headed. The astrological sign associated with Mars is Aries.
Jupiter This is Makato's planet. Jupiter is the largest in our system it has about 12 moons. Some of their names are Europa, Io,Ganyemede, and Leda, Jupiter has a small ring around it. It's large Red spot is a storm that has lasted for centuries. Jupiter is part of the jovian group of planets, wich are huge gas giants. The god Jupiter was the lord of the Roman gods. He was also God of the sky and storms(Thats why Makato controlls thunder)The Astrological sign of Jupiter is Sagitarius.
Saturn This is Hotaru's planet. Its the second largest in the system. Saturn is most famous for its rigns. It has the most moons in the system, the most famous is Titan. Titan is the only moon that has atmosphere(think Endor). The Roman God Saturn was the god of Time. He killed his father Oranos with a scythe. Hotaru's weapon the Silent Glaive looks a little like a Sycthe. The Astrological sign of Saturn is Capricorn.
Uranus This is Haruka's Planet. For a long time people thought there were only 6 planets in our solar system. In the 18th Century a scientist using the more advance teliscope of the time found a 7th. Uranus like Saturn also has a ring around it. Unlike the other planets it is tilted. Uranus's ring appears to go around it verticaly instead of horizontaly. the atmosphere of Uranus gives it a blue color. The moons of Uranus are named after character's in Shakespeare's Plays. Uranus was named after Urania the muse of astronomy. The astrological sign of Uranus is Aquarius.
Neptune this is Michiru's Planet. The 8th planet discoverd in modern times Neptune is also believed to have a ring. The atmosphere of Neptune makes it appear green.Neptune's moons have an aquatic name to them, Triton,Naiad,Nereid, Larissa. Neptune was the Roman god of the Sea. The astrological sign of Neptune is Piceses
Pluto This is Setsuna's planet(Also my planet) Pluto was discovered around the beggining of this century. Pluto is the smallest and most furthest away and also the coldest. Pluto is a huge mystery. Recently it has ben downgraded to an asteroid and upgraded back to a planet. Pluto has one moon Charron, The Roman god Pluto was the lord of the dead. The name was giving to the planet by an 11 year old girl. the Astrological sign of Pluto is Scorpio.