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The planet Mercury is named after the Roman messenger god, which is entirely appropriate considering the planet orbits closest to the Sun and is thus the fastest moving. The planet's composition is not believed to have significant quantities of mercury (the element).
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Which planet shares its name with a metal?
Planet Mercury and the metal mercury share a name.
What is Mercury's planet name?
Mercury
What is the Planet Mercury's name?
Mercury
Why was that name chosen for your planet moon mercury?
cause scientist founf a great word to say it
What is the name of a planet?
mercury
What is the maori name for Mercury?
The Maori name for the planet Mercury is 'Takero'.
Is the planet mercury and the element mercury the same thing?
No, the planet Mercury is just called Mercury. The element Mercury (Hg) is a chemical element and has nothing to do with the naming of the planet Mercury.
Why scientists have name this planet as Mercury?
Scientist did not name Mercury, Roman/ Greek Gods did. They named it Mercury because it was the fastest moving planet out of all Planets.
What is the name of the planet cosest to the sun?
The name of the planet closest to our Sun is Mercury.
What is the name after mercury planet?
The planet Mercury was named after the Greek god Hermes. Mercury is his Roman name. A Latin god - the messenger (i.e. the swift one).
How many is the moon in the planet mercury and what is the name?
Mercury does not have a moon.
Name of an element and the closest planet to the sun?
mercury
