On March 13, 1781, Sir William Herschel discovered Uranus, the seventh planet from the sun. [‘On This Day in Space’ Video Series on Space.com] Before Herschel discovered Uranus, other astronomers had ...
Uranus, the seventh planet in our solar system, is often mocked for its name. However, did you know that this was the first name it got? In fact, its initial name was deemed even more controversial.