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The dwarf planet, Pluto, was named for the Greek God of the underworld.
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Pluto he planet was named after Pluto the dog?
All of the other planets were named after Roman gods. Venetia Phair came up with the idea because she thought that this planet should follow suit.
What element was named after Pluto?
Plutonium
Is Pluto named after a famous dog?
Actually Walt Disney created a cartoon dog character named Pluto to the Mickey Mouse cartoon series in the former planet's honor after the planet was discovered.The name Pluto was proposed by a 11 year old little girl named Vernetia Burney from Oxford, England. The name was derived from "Pluto" the god of the underworld in classic mythology.
What is Pluto named now?
The formal designation of Pluto now includes a numerical prefix, but it has received little use. It is "134340 Pluto".
How were Pluto and its god related?
The dwarf planet Pluto was named after the Roman god of the underworld.
Who is Pluto is named for?
Named for Pluto, ancient god of the underworld.
Who little orphan Annie or Mickey Mouse owned a dog named Pluto?
Mickey Mouse had a dog named Pluto.
Is Pluto named after Hades?
Pluto is the Roman equivalent of Hades, and was created afterwards. Pluto the planet, was named after Pluto the Roman god. Not hades the Greek god.
Who was named after the planet Pluto?
the Roman god of death Pluto
Pluto he planet was named after Pluto the dog?
All of the other planets were named after Roman gods. Venetia Phair came up with the idea because she thought that this planet should follow suit.
How was planet Pluto named is ther a myth or legened?
Pluto is named after the roman name for the greek god Hades.
Were does Pluto's name come from?
Pluto got named by Percival Lowell
Which greek god was Pluto named after?
Pluto is the Roman version of Hades
What planet named the god of death?
Pluto. Is Pluto a planet these days?
What is the element named after the planet Pluto - stays radioactive for millions of years and is dangerous?
Probably Plutonium but I do not think it is named after Pluto.
Why did Disney create Pluto the dog?
Because he had a dog as a child named Pluto.
What planet is named after a dog?
The answer is... PLUTO
