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Planet Neptune is named after a God, not a Goddess.
Neptune gets its name from the Roman God of the Deep Sea, Neptune.
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Eighth planet named for the Roman sea goddess?
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What Roman god is the planet Neptune named after?
The planet Neptune is named after the Roman god Neptune, the god of the sea. Neptune is the Roman equivalent of the Greek god Poseidon.
Which planet was named for the Greek god of the sea?
The planet Neptune was named for the Roman god of water and the seas.In the original Greek language, from whence this Roman god was taken, his name was Poisedon.
Why did they call the planet Neptune Neptune?
Neptune is a planet that looks like it is covered with water. They named it Neptune after the ancient god of water Neptune.
Which gods have planets or planetoids named after them?
The first planet from the sun, Mercury, is named after the messenger of the gods. The second planet, Venus, is named after the goddess of love and beauty. Earth, the third planet, is not named after a god. The fourth planet, Mars, is named after the god of war. The fifth planet, Jupiter, is named after the king of the gods. The sixth planet, Saturn, is named after the king Titan and the father of the gods. The seventh Uranus, is named after the god of the heavens and the father of the Titans. The eighth planet, Neptune, is named after the god of the sea. The dwarf planet Pluto is named after the god of the Underworld. The dwarf planet Ceres is named after the goddess of the harvest. The dwarf planet Eris is named after the goddess of discord and strife.
Eighth planet named for the Roman sea goddess?
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Why is Neptune named after the planet Neptune?
The Planet Neptune was re-named by the Romans for the Roman Sea God, Neptune, in the tradition of the Greeks.
Which planet is named after the Roman goddess of beauty?
The only planet not named after a Roman god is earth. Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune were named after Roman gods. Venus was named after a Roman goddess. Pluto, which has had it's status as a planet removed was also named after a Roman god.
What mythological god was Neptune named for?
The planet Neptune was named for the Roman god Neptune.
Is neptunium named after Neptune?
Yes, neptunium is named after the planet Neptune.
Is Neptune named after a Greek god or goddess?
Neither. Neptune is named after the Roman god of the sea, also called Neptune.
What Roman god is the planet Neptune named after?
The planet Neptune is named after the Roman god Neptune, the god of the sea. Neptune is the Roman equivalent of the Greek god Poseidon.
Why was neptunium named after Neptune?
The planet Neptune is named after a Roman god named Neptune... The chemical element neptunium is in the periodic table after uranium; also the planet Neptune is after Uranus in the Solar system - it is an analogy.
Which planet was named for the Greek god of the sea?
The planet Neptune was named for the Roman god of water and the seas.In the original Greek language, from whence this Roman god was taken, his name was Poisedon.
Why did they call the planet Neptune Neptune?
Neptune is a planet that looks like it is covered with water. They named it Neptune after the ancient god of water Neptune.
What planet is named after the Greek god Poseidon?
Neptune was the Roman version of Poseidon so planet Neptune is named after it.
Which gods have planets or planetoids named after them?
The first planet from the sun, Mercury, is named after the messenger of the gods. The second planet, Venus, is named after the goddess of love and beauty. Earth, the third planet, is not named after a god. The fourth planet, Mars, is named after the god of war. The fifth planet, Jupiter, is named after the king of the gods. The sixth planet, Saturn, is named after the king Titan and the father of the gods. The seventh Uranus, is named after the god of the heavens and the father of the Titans. The eighth planet, Neptune, is named after the god of the sea. The dwarf planet Pluto is named after the god of the Underworld. The dwarf planet Ceres is named after the goddess of the harvest. The dwarf planet Eris is named after the goddess of discord and strife.
