Can you name the Elements named for astronomical objects? by Heresy

Named for	Element	Object
Planet		Neptune
Dwarf Planet		Pluto
Planet in Latin		Latin for 'Earth'
Asteroid		Ceres
Moon		Greek for 'Moon'
Planet		Uranus
Jupiter's Moon		From the goddess Europa
Planet		Mercury
Asteroid		Pallas
Sun		Helios, the Sun God

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Elements named for astronomical objects Quiz

by Heresy

Created Nov 8, 2009 in Science
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	Pyrophorus:	Nov 8th, 2009 at 23:09 GMT	1 point
	Consider getting rid of the symbols on two of the clues. If the other clues don't need them, why include them on only two?

	TimeAndTide:	Nov 8th, 2009 at 23:48 GMT	2 points
	Even though europium was named after the continent Europe, the continent itself was named after Europa, a woman from Greek mythology ... as was the eponymous moon of Jupiter. This doesn't mean europium belongs on this list, but it might be a nice bonus answer for those in the know. Just a thought. Good quiz.

	Heresy:	Nov 9th, 2009 at 00:04 GMT	2 points
	I tried the 2 symbols because so few could guess those 2 elements, but they do look silly. Gone. I added Europa. I'm still trying to get bonuses to work right. Thanks for the comments.

	Patteroast:	Dec 18th, 2011 at 07:05 GMT	3 points
	I feel like such an idiot for blanking out on the Jupiter's moon one for a minute and actually trying 'Iodine'. :P

	citkeane:	Dec 19th, 2011 at 07:37 GMT	2 points
	Maybe Titanium could be a bonus, due to one of Saturn's moon being named Titan.

	andrea:	Dec 20th, 2011 at 14:22 GMT	2 points
	Most of these are not actually named for the bodies in question, but are named for the same mythological figures that the planets or moons are named for. It's a fine concept, but the name is misleading.

	Imperium:	Jan 30th, 2012 at 22:06 GMT	1 point
	Seconded. Mercury was originally called Quicksilver or Hydrargyrum (water silver), and then named Mercury after the Roman god who had been speedy and lightfooted. Tellurium was named after eath as in dirt (Tellus) not the planet (Terra).