Posted on 08/27/2015 11:24:07 AM PDT by BenLurkin
Uranus, which takes its name from the Greek God of the sky, is a gas giant and the seventh planet from our Sun. It is also the third largest planet in our Solar System, ranking behind Jupiter and Saturn. Like its fellow gas giants, it has many moons, a ring system, and is primarily composed of gases that are believed to surround a solid core.
Though it can be seen with the naked eye, the realization that Uranus is a planet was a relatively recent one. Though there are indications that it was spotted several times over the course of the past two thousands years, it was not until the 18th century that it was recognized for what it was. Since that time, the full-extent of the planet’s moons, ring system, and mysterious nature have come to be known.
Discovery and Naming: Like the five classic planets – Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn – Uranus can be seen without the aid of a telescope. But due to its dimness and slow orbit, ancient astronomers believed it to be a star. The earliest known observation was performed by Hipparchos, who recorded it as a star in his star catalog in 128 BCE – observations which were later included in Ptolemy’s Almagest.
The earliest definite sighting of Uranus took place in 1690 when English astronomer John Flamsteed – the first Astronomer Royal – spotted it at least six times and cataloged it as a star (34 Tauri). The French astronomer Pierre Lemonnier also observed it at least twelve times between the years of 1750 and 1769.
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Too Easy! LOL!
All of these worlds are yours, except Uranis, attempt no landing there. Really, it kind of smells.
Where are the Klingons, or the ass-teroids?
Ah, finally, a deep, probing, article about Uranus!
They were wiped out
It has many moons, and can be seen with the naked eye ...
Can’t make this stuff up.
It has a moon named “Puck”. That says it all.
Lol!
My wife said something similar to this the other night. I don’t know that she was referring to Uranus, though...
Only a Proctologist can see Uranus with the naked eye.
Last night there was a gaseous discharge from the soft core of Uranus.
What do the starship enterprise and a roll of toilet paper have in common? They circle Uranus looking for Clingons. I couldn’t help myself.
LOL!
That’s when some ice would come in handy!
“Though it can be seen with the naked eye, the realization that Uranus is a planet was a relatively recent one. Though there are indications that it was spotted several times over the course of the past two thousands years, it was not until the 18th century that it was recognized for what it was.”
Wasn’t astrology around in 2000 BC and didn’t they already know about all the planets ?
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