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Venetia Burney suggested the name Pluto to her grandfather on March 14, 1930 (the day on which the planet was first photographed). She was 11 at the time. Incidentally the name was taken from the God of the Underworld, not the Disney Dog!
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What planet was named after an eleven year old girl in England?
At age 11, in 1930, Venetia Burney of England suggested the name "Pluto" for the newly discovered ninth planet.
How did they name the planets?
Galleilaeo
How many moons does Pluto have in the year 2000?
only 1
How many seconds are in a year on Pluto?
X amount of seconds.
What planet has the third longest year?
That depends on who you ask. Pluto technically has the longest year; each Plutonian year is equal to 247.7 Earth years. However, some scientists no longer consider Pluto to be a planet, and call it a "dwarf planet" instead. Since this decision was not actually binding, many people (including scientists) still consider Pluto a planet. If Pluto isn't actually a planet, then Neptune is the planet with the longest year (164.79 Earth years)
Who named Pluto the planet?
a 12 year old girl called youcrechea verni came up with the name Pluto
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.
When was Pluto the planet named?
The former planet was officially named on March 24, 1930. The name was created by the eleven-year old girl, Venetia Phair, on March 14, 1930.
Is Pluto the Disney character named after the used to be planet?
Originally, he was named Rover. About a year after the naming of the former planet, they decided to switch the name to Pluto.
What planet was named after an eleven year old girl in England?
At age 11, in 1930, Venetia Burney of England suggested the name "Pluto" for the newly discovered ninth planet.
How it got it name?
Actually the name Pluto was proposed by a an eleven-year-old schoolgirl in Oxford, England named Venetia Burney.
Where did planet Pluto get its name?
Eris is named after the goddess Eris, a personification of strife and discord.
How it got its name Pluto?
Venetia Katherine Douglas Phair, born in 1919, was the person to suggest the name Pluto for the planet discovered by Clyde W. Tombaugh in 1930. At the time, she was 11 years old and lived in Oxford, England.(Pluto is an alternate name for Hades, the Greek god of the underworld.)See one of the links below for a full explanation.Pluto was named after the roman god, Pluto. he was the god of dardness and of the underworld.Pluto got its name from an 11-year-old Venetia Burney of Oxford, England, who suggested to her grandfather that the new world get its name from the Roman god of the underworld. Her grandfather then passed the name on to Lowell Observatory.
How did they name the planets?
Galleilaeo
How will they decide if a hurricane will be name after a boy or girl?
The names alternate; one storm is given a boy's name, the next a girl's name. They also alternate from year to year, if the first storm is going to receive a boy's or a girl name ( the first storm of 2012 was named Alberto, and the first storm of 2013 will be named Andrea).
Why is the Disney dog named after Pluto?
Well. . . it can't be directly said that Pluto the dog was named after the former planet Pluto.But what is known is that Pluto the dog first got his name from the Disney cartoon on May 18, 1931 called The Moose Hunt, where he is called "Pluto the Pup".The makers of Pluto the dog claim the name has nothing to do with the planet, but it is still questionable.Hope this helps!
Why did they named Pluto Pluto?
It was in the tradition of ancient people to name the stars and planets after their gods and goddesses; the Roman Empire lasted the longest and was the most well remembered and modern people have continued naming planets, moons, and stars after ancient deities.As to why Pluto/Hades specifically... Pluto is a cold, dreary place, and in Greco-Roman mythology the underworld was similarly cold and gloomy. Also, Jupiter, Neptune and Pluto were regarded by the Romans as a bit of a troika; Zeus ruled the air, Neptune the sea, and Pluto the Earth (as in the underground part of it). Pluto was therefore one of the most prominent/prestigious Roman gods not to already have a planet or other celestial object named for him.
