145K views · 4.2K reactions | The evocative and ferocious sounds of Mars: The Bringer of War from Holst's The Planets, performed at the #BBCProms by The National Youth Orchestra conducted by Dalia Stasevska.  Watch a full-scale battle of the planets - at BBC Proms Must Watch Tracks on BBC iPlayer now - with the full versions of Mars and the mighty main theme from Star Wars by John Williams  Hear the full The Planets and Star Wars concert now on BBC Sounds | BBC Proms | Facebook

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