When Neptune was discovered by Johann Galle in 1846 , there were several competing names including Janus, Oceanus and Le Verrier's Planet (for the French astronomer who accurately predicted its position in 1845). The European tradition had become using the Roman names, named for their gods. The name Neptune, for the Roman god of the sea, was finally adopted later in 1846.
The bright blue color was only later verified.
Neptune was named after the Roman God of Sea.
Neptune is Poseidon's Roman name, so that IS his Roman name.
The planet Neptune was named after the Roman god of the sea. Neptune is the Roman equivalent to the Greek god Poseidon.
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hey and neptune means roman god of water
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The Neptunes was created in 1990.
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neptunes gravity is high
neptunes size is 12% grater then the earth
Hercules is the Roman name for the Greek divine hero Heracles
Neptune is Poseidon's Latin name. His siblings are Hestia, Demeter, Hera, Zeus, and Hates.
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There are a couple of listed nicknames for the planet Neptune. These include the Blue Planet and the Great Gas Giant.
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