Planet Mercury and the metal mercury share a name.
The name of the planet closest to our Sun is Mercury.
The planet Mercury was named after an ancient god of Rome. The name originally came from the Greek god who was known for his speed.
No, the planet Mercury is just called Mercury. The element Mercury (Hg) is a chemical element and has nothing to do with the naming of the planet Mercury.
It is Otared.
Mercury is itself a planet - it did not come from a planet!
Planet Mercury and the metal mercury share a name.
Mercury
Mercury
The name of the planet closest to our Sun is Mercury.
Element: Mercury, Closest planet to the sun: Mercury
The planet Mercury was named after an ancient god of Rome. The name originally came from the Greek god who was known for his speed.
The Maori name for the planet Mercury is 'Takero'.
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No, the planet Mercury is just called Mercury. The element Mercury (Hg) is a chemical element and has nothing to do with the naming of the planet Mercury.
Scientist did not name Mercury, Roman/ Greek Gods did. They named it Mercury because it was the fastest moving planet out of all Planets.
The planet Mercury was named after the Greek god Hermes. Mercury is his Roman name. A Latin god - the messenger (i.e. the swift one).