the planet mercury was named after the roman god mercury because it's the planet that rotates the sun the fastest than any other planet. they named it mercury because the roman god mercury was really fast because he sent messages for other gods.
The Romans named the planet Mercury in ancient times, and later Europeans adopted it. The messenger god Mercury was the Roman form of the earlier Greek god Hermes.
The planet named after the Roman god of speed and commerce is Mercury. Mercury is the smallest planet in our solar system and is closest to the sun.
The planet Mercury is named after the Roman god of speed, who was also the messenger of the gods. Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun and orbits it the fastest among all the planets in our solar system.
Neptune was named after the Roman god of the sea. Jupiter, on the other hand, was named after the king of the Roman gods and the god of the sky and thunder. Mercury was the Roman god who was the winged messenger.
The planet Mercury is named after the messenger of the Roman gods, who is also known as the god of communication, commerce, and travelers.
the planet Mercury is named after the god... Mercury!
Mercury was named after Hermes, the Roman god of travel.
It was named after the Roman god Mercury.
The Roman god Mercury.
Mercury is the Roman counterpart of the Greek god Hermes.
Mercury is named after the ROMAN god Mercurius (Mercury).
Yes, the planet Mercury was named after the god Mercury. Mercury's other names are Thoth and Hermes (pronounced Her-meez).it wasn't named after a god it was named after a messenger when he found the planet in the sky so he named it mercury.
Mercury was a Roman god.
Mercury was named after Hermes, the Roman god of travel.
The Romans named the planet Mercury in ancient times, and later Europeans adopted it. The messenger god Mercury was the Roman form of the earlier Greek god Hermes.
the roman god Mercuries
Mercury was a messenger and god of trade in Roman mythology.