How is the planet Mercury titled?

Anonymous

∙ 15y ago

Updated: 8/19/2019

The planet Mercury got it's name (title) from the Roman messenger god of the same name. The name was chosen because the planet Mercury was the fastest moving planet in the sky, and so it was named after the lightning-fast winged messenger god.

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Is mercury a planet or dwarf planet?

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Why is mercury a dwarf- planet?

Mercury is not a dwarf planet. It is a planet.

Where planet Mercury came from?

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How does the planet Mercury's spins?

how does the planet mercury's spins?

What planet is the closer planet to the sun?

Mercury

What is mercury's raw planet?

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Temperatures on mercury-?

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Is Mercury a terrestrial planet?

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Mercury is what planet from the sun?

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Is Mercury an solid or gasy planet?

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Which planet it is titled on its side?

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