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From NASA website: Mercury moves around the sun faster than any other planet. The ancient Romans named it Mercury in honor of the swift messenger of their gods. Mercury travels about 30 miles (48 kilometers) per second, and goes around the sun once every 88 Earth days. The Earth goes around the sun once every 365 days, or one year.
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Who was Mercury the planet named after?
Mercury, the planet closest to the Sun, was named after the ancient Roman messenger god Mercury. He was known for his speed, agility, and communication skills, which was seen as a fitting namesake for the fast-moving planet.
What is Roman god Mercury's domain?
Roman god Mercury's domain is communication, commerce, and travel. He is also the messenger of the gods and the guide of souls to the underworld.
What was the second NASA mission to Mercury called?
"Messenger".
Who is the god Mercury?
Mercury is the Roman god of financial gain, commerce, eloquence, communication, travelers, luck, trickery, and thieves. He is often depicted wearing a winged helmet and sandals, carrying a caduceus, the emblem of his role as a messenger of the gods.
What is Mercuries nick name?
Mercury is often referred to as the "Swift Messenger of the Gods" due to his role as the god of communication, travel, and messages in Roman mythology.
Who is the Roman god of messages?
Mercurius (Mercury) was the Roman messenger of the gods.
Why is Mercury also known as Hermes the messenger of the gods in Greek mythology?
He was called Hermes in Greece, Mercury in Rome.
Who is mercury or Hermes?
He was the messenger of the Gods.
Who is the roman messenger to the gods?
Mercury
Was there a greek messenger of the gods?
He was Hermes, in Rome Mercurius (Mercury).
Who was Mercury named after?
Hermes, the messenger of the gods.
Mercury was named after the god of?
The messenger of the gods.
What was Mercury the god famous for?
He was the messenger of the gods
What planet is the messenger for roman gods?
Well the Greek messenger of the Gods is Hermes, but the Roman name is Mercury.
What is Mercury for?
The planet Mercury was named after the fast-footed Roman messenger of the gods, Mercury.
What planet is named for the roman messenger of the gods?
Mercury
What planet is named after the messenger of the Greek Gods?
Mercury
