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178. Uranus

The Allusionist

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The History of Uranus

Uranus was the first planet discovered with a telescope. Astronomer William Herschel is credited with discovering Uranus in 1781. He wanted to name it George's Star, after his boss King George III. But other astronomers carried on studying this planet like it was a planet.

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