Selenium is named after which body in space?

Correct answer: Moon

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What people think about it: 11 Comments
Ben Shapiro
Ben Shapiro
luckycatfay, the ancient Greek word for the Moon was Selene
luckycatfay
luckycatfay
Ok but why is it name after the moon?
Laura
Laura
luckycatfay, It's named after the moon because of its similarity to tellurium, which was named after the Earth.
Bob
Bob
It is an essential element for animal metabolism.
DuzzitReilly
DuzzitReilly
my heart will go on...Selene diode.. ; )
ang
ang
Selenium would be #34 on the Periodic table. oh yes I know all 118 but who is bragging lol. it isn't that big of a deal right?
RushMama2112
RushMama2112
My daughter's middle name is Selene.
Starr
Starr
max, Probably not, as at the time it was named, no one had been to the moon.
max
max
luckycatfay, perhaps it's because it looks a lot like a rock you might find on the surface of the moon.
Player #37831689
Player #37831689
luckycatfay, In Greek, the moon is named Selini (Σελίνη). I don't know if it comes from latin or not, but it makes sense
Player #48458
Player #48458
luckycatfay, serene in Greek mythology represented the moon so they named the ore after that