On Bode's advice, Herschel named his newly discovered planet after:
A)the Greek god of the sea.
B)the king of England.
C)his benefactor.
D)the Roman god of the underworld.
E)the father of Saturn.

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Herschel named the planet Uranus after the father of Saturn, who was a Greek god named Ouranos. This was in keeping with the tradition of naming planets after mythological gods.

On Bode's Advice, Herschel Named His Newly Discovered Planet After