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Which element was named for the Earth?

Published in Chemical Elements 1 min read

Tellurium is the element named for the Earth. According to the provided reference from Wikipedia's "List of chemical elements named after places", Tellurium (Te) is named after Earth. The table below shows the elements named after astronomical objects including earth:

Elements Named After Astronomical Objects

Location Element Symbol
Earth Tellurium Te
Ceres (dwarf planet) Cerium Ce
Uranus Uranium U
Neptune Neptunium Np