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Scientifically, it would have been the element. Our solar system was created by a planetary disk some million ( or billion)years ago and the element was created ever since the big bang or the creation of the universe
Hey, also, our solar system is quite young compared to others that have been discovered, so it is logical to say that Mercury was created first.
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Where did quicksilver originate?
Quicksilver's another name for the element mercury. The name likely came from its appearance, as mercury is a liquid at room temperature.
Where was the name of mercury planet came from?
In Roman mythology Mercury is the god of commerce, travel and thievery, the messenger of the Gods. The planet probably received this name because it moves so quickly across the sky
Mercurys origin of name?
The planet Mercury was named after an ancient god of Rome. The name originally came from the Greek god who was known for his speed.
Origin of the name Mercury?
Depending on what you mean, "Mercury" applies to a lot of things in our world, but mostly, the name originates from the Roman messenger god known as Mercury.The Roman Messenger God. According to Roman mythology, Mercury was a messenger and a god of trade, profit, and commerce. He is said to be the son of Maia Maiestas and Jupiter. In his earliest forms, he was said to be related to the Etrusan deity, Turms, but most of his characteristics and mythology were borrowed from the Greek god, Hermes, who was also The Messenger. Mercury has influenced the name in a lot of things in a variety of scientific fields such as the planet, Mercury, and the element Mercury. The world mercurial is also derived from his name - it commonly is used to describe a something or someone as erratic, volatile, or unstable, derived from his swift flights from place to place.The Planet. Mercury is the smallest and innermost planet in the solar system, orbiting the sun once every 88 days. Mercury is bright when viewed from Earth from a telescope, but not easily seen as it is very close to the sun. The only times that the planet is visible is in the early morning or evening twilight. Little is known about this planet but there have been spacecraft that were launched from Earth to investigate the planet - the Mariner 10 and the MESSENGER. Mercury has a very similar appearance to the moon, with heavy craters. It has no satellites (or moons) of its own and has no substantial atmosphere, but unlike the moon, it has a large iron core, which generates a magnetic field about !% stronger than that of Earth. Recorded observations of Mercury have dated back to the first millennium BC. Originally, Greek astronomers believed Mercury to be two separate planets - one visible only at sunrise, called Apollo, and the other only visible at sunset, called Hermes. The English name for the planet is Mercury, which originates from the Roman god, Mercury.The Element. The element, mercury, is also known as quicksilver, or hydragyrum. It is a chemical element represented in the Periodic Table with the symbols: Hg. Its atomic number is 80. Mercury is a heavy, silvery d-block metal and is one of the five metals that are liquid at or near room temperature and pressure. Mercury is used in barometers, thermometers, manometers, sphygomomanometers, float valves, and other scientfic tools. Exposure to Mercury can lead to poisoning.Mercury was known to the Chinese and found in Egyption tombs that date from 1500 BC. In China and Tibet, mercury was thought to prolong life, heal fractures, and maintain generally good health. China's first emperor, Qin Shi, was said have been buried in a tomb that contained rivers of mercury to represent the rivers of China. He died due to a failing liver, poison, and brain death that came from drinking a mixture of mercury and powdered Jade. Ancient Greeks used mercury in ointments; the ancient Egyptians and Romans used it in cosmetics, which sometimes resulted in a deformation of the face. By 500 BC, mercury was used to make amalgrams with other metals. The Indian word for alchemy was Rasavatam, which means "the way of mercury".
What is the old name of planet mercury?
The Greeks gave it two names: Apollo for when it appeared as a morning star and Hermes when it came as an evening star. In Roman mythology Mercury is the god of commerce, travel and thievery, the Roman counterpart of the Greek god Hermes, the messenger of the Gods. The planet probably received this name because it moves so quickly across the sky
Where planet Mercury came from?
Mercury is itself a planet - it did not come from a planet!
How did the element Mercury get that name?
long ago, people discovered cinnabar ore. This ore was ground to make vermilion It was discovered that when cinnabar was heated, silver liquid came out. they named it mercury because the ore that it came from was the same color as the planet mercury. Hope this helped
What came first in the American space program the shuttle or Mercury?
Mercury.
Where did quicksilver originate?
Quicksilver's another name for the element mercury. The name likely came from its appearance, as mercury is a liquid at room temperature.
Where was the name of mercury planet came from?
In Roman mythology Mercury is the god of commerce, travel and thievery, the messenger of the Gods. The planet probably received this name because it moves so quickly across the sky
What is the name of the planet 3 close to sun?
First 4 are in order Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars. Next 4 are Jupiter Saturn Uranus and Neptune. And if they haven't came with a name for the last one it would be Planet X
Why can't aliens live on Mercury?
Probably because Mercury is the closest planet to the sun making it temperatures of up to 430 degrees Celsius and if aliens were to live there they would probably freeze to death if they came to our planet.
Why does mercury resemble our Moon's surface?
becuause it has to be a moons becaause long ago the a metior crashes into the planet mercury and a small piece of that planet came off the planet and the mercury and it land next to the earth floating in zero gravity then because of the heat in the mercuru piece te piece expanded to become the moon
Why volcano may erupt?
A non proven theory is that eruption is a defence mechanism of our planet. When "comet elenin" came to near, Mercury fired. Our planet could do the same.
How were the first people on the planet?
nor plants or animals. bacteria came first
What element is with the same name as fictional planet from which superman came?
krypton , KR atomic number 36
Which came first Krypton or Superman?
Krypton was the planet that the to-be superman was born and raised on, so Krypton came millions of years first.
