it was named after the roman god jupiter also known as zeus in greek form.
No one can say for sure why the planet Jupiter was given that name. The ancient Romans, or their ancestors, gave it that name. It was named after the Roman god, Jupiter, who was identified by the Romans with the Greek god Zeus.
Because that is the name given to the 5th planet in order, counting out from the Sun.
Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto but it's a dwarf planet.
Jupiter is the Roman equivalent to Zeus. Jupiter is the Roman God of Gods.
Jupiter is named after the King of the Roman gods in Roman mythology. The planet was given this name because it is the largest and most massive planet in our solar system, embodying power and majesty like the god Jupiter.
NASA's Voyager 1 satellite completed mission fly-bys past Jupiter and Neptune. It passed Jupiter in 1979 and Neptune ten years later.
The name Jupiter means the supreme god. Jupiter is of Latin origin.
It was never anything else. It has been known as Jupiter for thousands of years. 2nd Answer: You may be thinking of Jove, the name of Jupiter in Greek. Jupiter is its name in Latin.
Jupiter is his Roman name. Zeus was his Greek name.
The name Jupiter comes from Roman mythology, where Jupiter was the king of the gods and the god of the sky and thunder. The name likely has its roots in the Latin word "Iuppiter," which combines "Iuppiter" (Jupiter) and "pater" (father).
The Latin name for Zeus is "Jupiter."
No, "hurricanes" are the name given to a type of tropical storm on Earth. There are lots of rotating atmospheric structures on Jupiter, the most famous is the "Great Red Spot". but these are not hurricanes, typhoons or cyclones.