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Yes, planet Neptune is named after the Roman god of the sea, Neptune. In Roman mythology, Neptune was the god of water and the sea. The planet's name reflects its striking blue color and its position as the farthest known planet from the sun at the time of its discovery.
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Eighth planet named for the Roman sea goddess?
neptune
Who or what is neptune the planet named after?
The planet Neptune is named after the Roman god of the sea, Neptune.
What is the planet named after of the roman water god?
The planet Neptune is named after the Roman god of the sea.
Which planet is named after the roman god of oceans?
The planet Neptune is named after the Roman god of the seas and oceans.
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.
Eighth planet named for the Roman sea goddess?
neptune
Who or what is neptune the planet named after?
The planet Neptune is named after the Roman god of the sea, Neptune.
Why is Neptune named after the planet Neptune?
The Planet Neptune was re-named by the Romans for the Roman Sea God, Neptune, in the tradition of the Greeks.
Which planet is named after the Roman goddess of beauty?
The only planet not named after a Roman god is earth. Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune were named after Roman gods. Venus was named after a Roman goddess. Pluto, which has had it's status as a planet removed was also named after a Roman god.
What mythological god was Neptune named for?
The planet Neptune was named for the Roman god Neptune.
Is neptunium named after Neptune?
Yes, neptunium is named after the planet Neptune.
What is the planet named after of the roman water god?
The planet Neptune is named after the Roman god of the sea.
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 is named after the roman god of oceans?
The planet Neptune is named after the Roman god of the seas and oceans.
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.
Why was neptunium named after Neptune?
The planet Neptune is named after a Roman god named Neptune... The chemical element neptunium is in the periodic table after uranium; also the planet Neptune is after Uranus in the Solar system - it is an analogy.
What planet is named after the Greek god Poseidon?
The planet Neptune is named after the Roman god of the sea, which is equivalent to the Greek god Poseidon.
