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21 Απρ 2024 · German astronomer Johann Elert Bode proposed the name Uranus in March 1782. He argued that the name followed the mythology of the other planet names, as Uranus was the father of Saturn, similar to Saturn being the father of Jupiter. Exactly why Bode proposed the Latinized name Uranus over the Greek name for the god of the sky (Ouranus) is
Each object is listed in chronological order of its discovery (multiple dates occur when the moments of imaging, observation, and publication differ), identified through its various designations (including temporary and permanent schemes), and the discoverer(s) listed.
15 Μαρ 2021 · It wasn’t until March 10, 1977, just six months before the Voyager spacecraft left Earth on their epic voyages of exploration of the outer planets, that astronomers discovered five faint rings orbiting Uranus.
7 Ιουλ 2023 · Uranus (officially pronounced yur-un-us) was the god of the sky in ancient Greece, but actually was not the first choice for the seventh planet’s name. The ice giant was discovered by British...
15 Μαρ 2021 · While following the pattern of naming planets after figures in classical mythology, Uranus remains unique in that it uses the Greek name rather than the Roman one. Herschel later discovered Uranus’ two largest moons, Titania and Oberon, in 1787.
26 Σεπ 2019 · Uranus is the seventh planet discovered in the Solar System that also led to the discovery of the last planet, Neptune they are both referred to as ice giants. Officially recognized in 1781 after many observations in the past, it is the third-largest planet of the Solar System.
20 Μαρ 2017 · The first recorded instance of Uranus being spotted in the night sky is believed to date back to the 2nd century BCE. At this time, Hipparchos – the Greek astronomer, mathematician and...
