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The planet Mars is named after Mars, the Roman God of War.
Mars is red in color, when seen from Earth, and hence was related to blood, and further, war. Keeping with the tradition of naming Astronomical objects after Greek/Roman deities or mythological characters, Mars was named after the Roman God of War.
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What kind of candy named after a planet?
Mars
Where did the planet Mars get its name from?
The planet Mars is named after the Roman god of war. In Roman mythology, Mars was considered the god of war, similar to the Greek god Ares. The red color of the planet is thought to be associated with blood and war, which is why it was named after this particular deity.
Which planet has a moon named Deimos?
Mars has a moon named Deimos. Deimos is one of the two moons of Mars, with the other being Phobos.
Which planet has 2 moons that are really asteroids?
That would be planet Mars, and its two moons are named, "Phobos and Deimos". Mars is the only planet with exactly two moons.
Is the month of march named after the planet mars?
The month of the year who is named in honor of the ancient god Mars is March and is granted 31 days
