Elements named after celestial bodies are the following.
1.Element 34 (Selenium) is named after the moon. Selene is Greek for moon
- Element 2 (Helium) is named after the sun. Helios is Greek for sun.
- Element 52 (Tellurium) is named after the earth. Tellus is the Latin word for earth.
- Element 80 (Mercury) is named after the planet Mercury. The name Mercury is also a name of a Roman god.
- Element 92 (Uranium) is named after the planet Uranus.
- Element 93 (Neptunium) is named after the planet Neptune.
- Element 94 (Plutonium) is named after the planet Pluto.
