In terms of nomenclature, Jupiter is the Roman equivalent of god daddy Zeus, and we can think of the planet as the deity himself: hair flowing, belly full, one defiant nipple free from a semi ...
The big three The three most important gods were Jupiter (protector of the state), Juno (protector of women) and Minerva (goddess of craft and wisdom). Other major gods included Mars (god of war ...
Planets continue their nighttime shows, with eight visible at points during February, including Venus on Feb. 14.