What planet is named after the god of the sky?

Uranus is the seventh planet from the Sun. It has the third-largest planetary radius and fourth-largest planetary mass in the Solar System. Uranus is similar in composition to Neptune, and both have different bulk chemical composition from that of the larger gas giants Jupiter and Saturn. For this reason, scientists often classify Uranus and Neptune as "ice giants" to distinguish them from the gas giants.

Uranus is the only planet whose name is derived from a figure from Greek mythology; the Latin version of the Greek god of the sky, Ouranos. Like the other giant planets, Uranus has a ring system, a magnetosphere, and numerous moons.

Like the classical planets, Uranus is visible to the naked eye, but it was never recognized as a planet by ancient observers because of its dimness and slow orbit. Sir William Herschel announced its discovery on March 13, 1781, expanding the known boundaries of the Solar System for the first time in history and making Uranus the first planet discovered with a telescope.

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Bill Coe

Zeus is the sky and thunder god in ancient Greek religion, who ruled as king of the gods of Mount Olympus Jupiter: Father and ruler of the gods on Mount Olympus, he is the god of the sky and lightning. The Latin form of Ouranos, Uranus was the grandfather of Zeus (Jupiter in the Roman pantheon), the father of Cronos (Saturn), and the king of the Titans in Greek mythology.

Albeck1994

Jupiter is roman sky god Uranus is Greek you need to specify as both answers are right

a ress

I think I got this right ! Jupiter is roman god of sky. Zeus is Greek god of sky. So you must be looking for Jupiter with your question.

jeff grinsgo

I got Star Trek toilet paper. It circles Uranus in search of Klingons.

ninakamwene

Lucky guess, thank you Bill Coe and Sandra Ziesmer for educating me.

genevieveesquerre

Albeck Wilson-Smith, THANK YOU!

Lynette Boone

This is an unfair question since it didn't specify whether it was a Greek or Roman god. Each civilization had equivalent gods that represented the same element. As the question is worded, Both Uranus and Jupiter would be correct. In my opinion Zeus (aka Jupiter) rules!