";s:4:"text";s:1629:" Galle proposed the name Janus, while British astronomer James Challis suggested the planet be named Oceanus. In Roman mythology Neptune (Greek: Poseidon) was the god of the Sea. Later, when telescopes were used, other planets were discovered. Discovery of Neptune. After the discovery of Uranus, it was noticed that its orbit was not as it should be in accordance with Newton's laws. The planet has several nicknames, including : The Blue Planet.
It was therefore predicted that another more distant planet must be perturbing Uranus' orbit.
The Greeks called their god of the sea, Poseidon. Neptune is the outermost planet in the Solar System and was discovered on September 23, 1846 at... Naming. It was this color that was used to name it after the Roman god of the sea. Neptune’s Moons. It is a blue planet that is the eighth from the Sun.
The Last Of The Gas Giants. It is also called, "the watery planet". How did Neptune get its name: Neptune is the eighth planet in our solar system and is known for its beautiful blue color. The name for Neptune comes from the Roman god of the ocean, called Neptune. These were the only planets that were bright enough for them to see. The Romans named the five planets closest to the Sun after their most important gods.