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Dr Edmond Modeste Lescabault. ---- Nobody has actually seen Vulcan. Vulcan was a small planet believed to orbit between Mercury and the Sun. Its "discovery" was announced on 2 January 1860, by French mathematician Urbain Jean Joseph Le Verrier. Le Verrier hypothesised that Mercury's unusual orbital motion around the sun was influenced by another planet.
The belief in the possibility that another planet existed close to the sun had begun in the early 1840s when small black spots were observed across the sun. Not seeming to be sunspots, the only other explanation seemed to be that another planet was travelling with Mercury during its transit. These reports were unconfirmed, but they piqued interest. In 1840 François Arago, director of the Paris Observatory, suggested Le Verrier explore the subject.
Using a model based on Sir Isaac newton's laws of motion and gravitation, together with his own experience in celestial mechanics, Le Verrier determined that Mercury's orbital irregularities were caused by the planet he named Vulcan. Vulcan was so named after the Roman god of fire, suitable for a planet so close to the sun. Many continued to believe Vulcan existed until 1915, when Einstein explained the orbit of Mercury using his theory of general relativity. (source: today.wmit.net - January 2)
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Who saw the northern lights first?
It is unclear who saw the northern lights first, as they have been observed for centuries by various indigenous peoples living in regions where the phenomenon occurs. The first recorded historical observation was by the Greek philosopher Aristotle in around 340 BC.
Was Cupid's father Mars or Vulcan?
Cupid's father was Mars, the Roman god of war, not Vulcan. Venus, the Roman goddess of love and beauty, is Cupid's mother.
What did Aphrodite's husband Vulcan do with the magic net he had made?
he used it to catch her cheating
Who are the siblings of roman god mercury?
In Roman mythology, Mercury is the son of Jupiter (Zeus) and Maia, making him the brother of Vulcan (Hephaestus) and Minerva (Athena).
Which was the scientist who first saw Pluto?
Clyde Tombaugh, an American astronomer, discovered Pluto in 1930 while working at the Lowell Observatory in Arizona. Pluto was the first object to be discovered in what would later be classified as the Kuiper Belt.
Was Vulcan the second or first husband of Venus?
Vulcan (Hephaestus) was the first husband of Venus (Aphrodite). Officially, Vulcan is still married to Venus, but Venus is together with Mars.
Who did Vulcan create?
Vulcan created Pandora out of water and earth. She was the supposed first human woman.
How did Vulcan become lame?
Vulcan was thrown twice from Olympus, first by his mother, and than by his father; such falling from a great height wounded him into lameness.
What was the first year they made the Kawasaki 1500 vulcan classic?
1991
What TV show has Spock as Vulcan in it?
The first version of Star Trek.
When was the Vulcan bomber first in service?
The Vulcan entered service with bomber squadrons in July 1957, although it had been flying in the test and training role before that.
Who makes vulcan wreckers?
"VULCAN"
When was Sons of Vulcan created?
Son of Vulcan was created in 1965.
When was I Saw You First created?
I Saw You First was created in 1943.
Who is Vulcan's father?
Vulcan is the son of Jupiter and Juno.
Is vulcan dominant or recessive?
Vulcan genetics in the Star Trek universe are determined by a dominant trait, meaning that if a Vulcan gene is present in an individual's genotype, it will be expressed. This is why Vulcan traits are typically visible in half-Vulcan characters like Spock.
What is the greek god vulcan's story?
First of all Vulcan was the Roman god of Hephaestus. His story is the same as his greek form, but the Romans were more war-like so they may have had more stories of Vulcan creating impossible weapons for the other gods and for gifts to their children(demi-gods).
