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The first proposed names for this planet were Georgium Sidus (which means George's Star), Herschel (which was the name of its discoverer) but finally they decided that since the Roman god Saturn is the father of Jupiter, it would only be right that this planet be named after the father of the god Saturn who was Uranus.
It is named after the Greek titan of the sky as it is, literally, up in the sky!
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Uranus is named after the Greek god of the sky, Uranus. It follows the tradition of naming planets in our solar system after figures from Greek and Roman mythology. Uranus was discovered in 1781 by William Herschel and the name was suggested by German astronomer Johann Elert Bode.
Because almost nobody outside Great Britain liked Herschel's proposed name, Georgium Sidus (George's Star).
Since Saturn is the next planet out from Jupiter and in Roman mythology Saturn is the father of Jupiter, it seemed fitting to name the next planet out after Saturn's father, who was... um ... actually, Caelus; Ouranos is the Greekname for him, so Uranus is the only planet that takes its name from Greek rather than Latin.
URANUS' NAME AND SYMBOL
This is the symbol of the planet Uranus.
This planet was originally named in 1781 by the British astronomer William Herschel - he called it Georgium Sidus (meaning "the Georgian planet") to honor the King George III of England. The name was later changed to Uranus, the ancient mythological god of the sky, Ouranos. The name Uranus was suggested by the German astronomer Johann Elert Bode.
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Uranus was named after the Greek God of the sky. He was Saturn's father and Jupiter's grandfather.
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The planet Uranus is called a?
The planet Uranus is called an ice giant planet.
What planet is called the planet on its side?
The answer is Uranus
What is Jupiter Saturn uranus and neptune is called?
They are called the gas giants.
Which Roman god is Uranus?
Uranus is not a Roman god, but rather a Greek god. In Roman mythology, the equivalent of Uranus would be the god Caelus.
Was the planet Uranus originally called gorge?
true
Is there a Roman god called Uranus?
No. There was an ancient Greek god called Uranus, or Ouranos.
The planet Uranus is called a?
The planet Uranus is called an ice giant planet.
Is Triton a moon of Uranus?
Yes, Uranus has a moon called Triton
Is there a place called Uranus in America?
in San Francisco, Ca,...there is is, haha, a street called Uranus Place...so yes, there is...
How can I use Uranus in a sentence?
Last year, scientist found a planet the called it Uranus.
What is Uranus' symbol called?
The astronomical symbol for the planet Uranus is the letter H. The letter stands for Herschel, who discovered Uranus in 1781.
What planet has the moon called Miranda?
Miranda, also known as Uranus V, is a moon of Uranus
What planet is called the planet on its side?
The answer is Uranus
What is Jupiter Saturn uranus and neptune is called?
They are called the gas giants.
What planet rotates in the opposite direction from the most other planets and moons?
Venus and Uranus rotate in what is called retrograde motion.
What is closet to Earth. The Moon Sun or Uranus?
The Moon is the closest to my planet called Earth, followed by the Sun and then Uranus.
Which Roman god is Uranus?
Uranus is not a Roman god, but rather a Greek god. In Roman mythology, the equivalent of Uranus would be the god Caelus.
