Myths & mysteries
Venus holds the distinct honor of being the only major planet named after a female deity in our solar system
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Patriarchy even managed to conquer the cosmos. Out of all the major planets orbiting our sun, Venus is the sole celestial body gifted a female namesake. The rest are named after angry Roman gods of war, sea, and time, proving that early astronomers were seriously lacking in creative diversity.
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