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The conversation began with a light-hearted quiz on the order of the planets starting from the Sun. Participants diligently recited: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. The exchange highlighted an interesting fact — the classification of planets has shifted over time. The ancients had identified seven "planets," a term derived from a Greek word meaning "wanderer." This designation included not just the celestial bodies we know today but even the Sun and the Moon, emphasizing how historical understandings varied significantly from modern interpretations.