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RE: The Impending Demise of the Terrestrial Planets
Wow! Never knew that the planet mercury is named after the fast-footed Roman messenger god.
Here's an unrelated question bro:
What of the liquid metal "mercury", is it also named after the same god?
Well, Mercury's symbol Hg comes from its Greek name, hydrargyrum, which means "liquid silver" — to reflect its shiny surface. The element is also known as Quicksilver for its mobility.
All I know is that it is named after the fastest-moving planet in the solar system, am not sure if it was named after the god.