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Mercury got it's name from the roman god of commerce

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When did Julius Caesar name the planet Mercury?

because the god mercury was fast and since the planet mercury was fast the name was perfect. The name of the god Mercury was the Roman name for the Greek god Hermes. It is doubtful if Julius Caesar named the planet as it had been called either Hermes or Mercury for hundreds of years before Caesar.


Who discovered Mercury?

No one knows the name or tribe of the person who first recognized either the planet Mercury or the element mercury.Mercury as planet:The motions of the planet Mercury were recorded by several ancient civilizations, and our current name for it comes from the Roman god. It is not known who first charted Mercury, but it was no later than the 14th century BC, when an unknown Assyrian astronomer labeled the planet. Mercury as element:Mercury is found in Egyptian tombs that date from 1500 BC.


What are the natural satellites of Mercury called?

The planet Mercury has no natural satellites.


What is the Roman name for the Greek god called Hermes?

Classical Greek God ; Hermes Roman God ; Mercury


How did Mercury get its name and what significance does it hold in the context of planetary nomenclature?

Mercury is named after the Roman god of commerce, travel, and communication. The planet's fast orbit around the sun inspired its name, as Mercury was known for his speed. In the context of planetary nomenclature, Mercury's name follows the tradition of naming planets after Roman gods, establishing a connection between ancient mythology and the study of celestial bodies.