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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
Why does the planet mercury mean mercury?
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
Was the planet Mercury named for its high Mercury content?
It was named for the God, Mercury (the messenger of the gods) because its short rotation around the sun made it appear to travel fast across the sky.
Which god was the planet of Mercury named after?
the planet Mercury is named after the god... 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
What planet would take the shortest time to travel around?
the first planet mercury
Which planet is called messenger of Roman gods?
The planet Mercury is often referred to as the messenger of the Roman gods because in Roman mythology, Mercury was the god of communication, commerce, and travel, which are all associated with the speedy movement of the planet in the sky.
Where does 'planet Mercury' got its name?
i think it was the Romans that named it after their god Mercury who was the god of thievery, commerce and travel.
Why is mercury given the name mercury?
In the Roman mythology, Mercury is the god of travel, trade and thievery. Mercury is also known as Hermes, the messenger of the gods, according to the Greeks. It got this name most likely because it moves across the sky really quickly and it takes only 88 days for it to orbit around the sun.
Who of all the planets in our solar system has the fastest speed?
Of what? orbit: Mercury spin: Jupiter wind: Neptune
Where does Mercury the god of travel live?
I'd assume on Olympus so he can quickly deliver messages.
How did mecury get named?
It has been the tradition of the scientific community to name objects of the Solar System after Roman gods and goddesses, since that is what they were originally thought of as being by Roman and Greek observers. Mercury is the messenger Roman God, and with winged sandals was the fastest of all the Gods. When the planet was observed, it was noted how quickly the planet moved across the sky. (It is closest to the Sun and has a quicker orbit.) Therefore, it was named after the fastest God, Mercury.
