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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). Using a Roman name matched the European tradition (only Uranus has a Greek name). The name Neptune, for the Roman god of the sea, was finally adopted later in 1846.
The bright blue color was only later verified.
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∙ 11y agoNeptune was named after the Roman God of the deep sea, Neptune, for the following reasons:
- To uphold the tradition of naming planets in our system after mythological figures
- The planet appears to be blue like an ocean (there is no water on Neptune, however, it is a gas giant)
- It is in deep space. The God Neptune lived in deep sea, so the name fits well
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Which planet was named for the Greek god of the sea?
The planet Neptune was named for the Roman god of water and the seas.In the original Greek language, from whence this Roman god was taken, his name was Poisedon.
What Roman god is the planet Neptune named after?
The planet Neptune is named after the Roman god Neptune, the god of the sea. Neptune is the Roman equivalent of the Greek god Poseidon.
How would you descibe how Neptune was named?
The planet Neptune was named after the Roman God of the Sea. Neptune was named after the Roman god of the sea, because of it's blueish color
Which roman god is Neptune named after?
The god is Neptune, king of the sea. But Neptune is not greek. The god of the sea in greek mythology is Poseidon. But Neptune it actually a roman god :P The Roman god Neptune is the same as the Greek god Poseidon, just with a different name. But the planet Neptune is named after the Roman version, not the Greek.
Was Neptune named after the god Neptune?
Neptune is named after Neptune, the Roman god of water and the sea, the brother of Jupiter and Pluto. Neptune's equivalent in Greek mythology is Poseidon. Neptune was named after a sea god because the planet looked like a big blue ocean.
Which planet was named for the Greek god of the sea?
The planet Neptune was named for the Roman god of water and the seas.In the original Greek language, from whence this Roman god was taken, his name was Poisedon.
What Roman god is the planet Neptune named after?
The planet Neptune is named after the Roman god Neptune, the god of the sea. Neptune is the Roman equivalent of the Greek god Poseidon.
How would you descibe how Neptune was named?
The planet Neptune was named after the Roman God of the Sea. Neptune was named after the Roman god of the sea, because of it's blueish color
What Roman god is Neptune named after?
Your question doesn't really make sense. The Roman god Neptune was the Lord of the Sea. The Greeks referred to this God by the name Poseidon.
Which roman god is Neptune named after?
The god is Neptune, king of the sea. But Neptune is not greek. The god of the sea in greek mythology is Poseidon. But Neptune it actually a roman god :P The Roman god Neptune is the same as the Greek god Poseidon, just with a different name. But the planet Neptune is named after the Roman version, not the Greek.
Was Neptune named after the god Neptune?
Neptune is named after Neptune, the Roman god of water and the sea, the brother of Jupiter and Pluto. Neptune's equivalent in Greek mythology is Poseidon. Neptune was named after a sea god because the planet looked like a big blue ocean.
Which god is Neptune named after?
Neptune is the Roman god of the sea. He is "named" after the Greek god of the sea, Poseidon. Neptune is also the name of a planet in the solar system.
What day is Neptune named after?
Neptune is not named after a day. It is named after the Roman god of the sea.
Why was Neptune named?
Neptune was named after the roman god of the sea. Neptune.Also because the planet looks like it is full of water and Neptune is the god of the sea.
What is the myth of Neptune the planet?
Neptune is also known as Poisiden, he is the Greek god of the sea and is also brother of Zeus the god of the sky. According to Greek and Roman mythology. So the planet Neptune is named after a ancient God.
Is Neptune named after a Greek god or goddess?
Neither. Neptune is named after the Roman god of the sea, also called Neptune.
Which planet named for roman god of sea?
Neptune.
