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The demand for a mythological name seemed to be in keeping with the nomenclature of the other planets, all of which, except for Earth, were named for Graeco-Roman deities.
Originally posted by Ridhya
reply to post by Scooby Doo
I believe Janus is the name of one of the planets moons yes? I remember Chiron, Io, Europa... jeez that was like a decade ago learning!
Originally posted by Whine Flu
I think, more importantly, why was Uranus called Uranus when it actually doesn't concern Uranus?
I'm sorry, I can't offer an opinion.
I never really gave it too much thought.
Originally posted by DOADOA
why is Earth called Earth and not after a greek/roman god? who came up with earth?
Originally posted by DOADOA
why is Earth called Earth and not after a greek/roman god? who came up with earth?
Originally posted by Kokatsi
...The name Uranus is less logical to me, as far as he is the father of Saturn, who devoured everyone else in the family - nevertheless we have gotten used to it. This myth to me is not at all like astrological Uranus. However, I am not yet past sixty so I may be wrong...
Originally posted by robert11s
Here's a curve ball , who says that Neptune the planet was named after the god. Where did Neptune the God get his name from.... The planet perhaps ???