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How did the space shuttle challenger get its name?
The space shuttle Challenger was named after a British naval research vessel, HMS Challenger, which explored the oceans in the 1870s. NASA chose the name to honor the legacy of exploration and scientific discovery associated with the original HMS Challenger mission.
Where did the name for the space shuttle Challenger originate?
The Space Shuttle Challenger was named after the H.M.S. Challenger, a 19th Century British Naval ship that was later converted into a marine research vessel. The Challenger Expedition was a major contributor to modern Oceanography.
What was the name of the minor planet that was named after her name in her honor?
You might be thinking of Biyo. Biyo is not really a planet, its an asteroid in the asteroid belt a few km across. It was named after a teacher.
How did the shuttle challenger get its name?
The NASA space shuttle Challenger was named after HMS Challenger, a British Naval vessel used for research in the 1870s that sailed the Pacific and Atlantic oceans.
U and Pu are named for objects in nature what are these objects and what other element is named after a similar object?
"U" is named for Uranus, a planet in the solar system, while "Pu" is named after Pluto, another planet. Another element named after a similar object is Neptunium, which is named after the planet Neptune.
How did the planet Krypton get its name?
/* There is actually a Superman comic that tells the answer to this question. It's called A Name is Born. Before the planet was settled two people landed on it. A man named Kryp and a woman named Tonn. The planet ended up being named Krypton in honor of the two of them. */Correction: The planet was named for the element krypton which was discovered in 1898.
Which planet was originally named 'georgium sidus '?
Uranus was originally named 'Georgium Sidus' in honor of King George III of England by its discoverer, William Herschel, in 1781.
What planet is named after the God of agriculture?
The dwarf planet Ceres is named after the Roman godddes of agriculture. Another answer: Saturn - the roman god of agriculture.
Why was uranium was named after Uranus?
Uranium was named after the planet Uranus, which was discovered in 1781. Uranus, the seventh planet from the sun, was named after the ancient Greek god of the sky. The element uranium was named in reference to the newly discovered planet to honor this tradition in astronomy.
What another word for earth?
Planet, 3rd planet from the sun, Planet named Earth earth's crust, soil layer, outer layer
What does Uranus have to do with Greek mythology?
uranus is the name of the original titan of the sky(everything not on earth), we have since named it a planet in honor of the myth.
Is there another name for the planet Saturn?
No, Saturn was named after the Greek God Saturnus
